{"active":false,"first_name":"Richard","last_name":"Baez","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DTS","command":{"command":"ADM DIV","id":"442"},"shield_no":6849,"ended_date":"2018-03-01","taxid":"926537","complaint_ids":[201602748,201507363,201503917,201115548,201005980,200818228,200801555,200706527,200308212,200300897,200206137,200207181],"command_history":[{"command":"PBMS TF"},{"command":"NARCBBS","id":"172"},{"command":"NARCBMN","id":"250"},{"command":"084 PCT","id":"84pct"}],"appt_date":"2000-09-29","lawsuits":[{"name":"Priveterre, Stephen vs Charlson, Sean, et al.","start_date":"2015-07-15","disposition_date":"2016-08-05","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"14CV08841","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Baez, Richard J.","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4354402/priveterre-v-forte/"},{"name":"Rivera, Angel vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-12-04","disposition_date":"2015-02-28","payout_amount":60000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV07108","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Baez, Richard J.","summary":"On October 8, 2010, Plaintiff was operating a car when he was pulled over without probable cause by NYPD officer defendants, including Detectives Carpenter and Lamagra. Defendants removed Plaintiff from his car and searched his vehicle. Plaintiff sustained injuries from being forcibly removed and being handcuffed too tightly. Plaintiff told the detectives he had a serious heart condition and needed his medication, but the detectives ignored him and deprived him of the medication for several hours. The detectives then forced Plaintiff into a van and brought him to the precinct. Plaintiff was charged with possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. Detective Lamagra falsely swore in a criminal court affidavit he observed the Plaintiff exchange an unidentified small object for money. Plaintiff was held in police custody for approximately one week. Plaintiff's charges were dismissed on May 5, 2011 after having to make several court appearances to defend himself. \n\nOn October 29, 2010, Plaintiff was in his car when officer defendants, including Detective Baez, approached Plaintiff and assaulted him. They struck Plaintiff's head with a handgun and repeatedly struck his head with a baton. They threatened to shoot and kill Plaintiff while he was still in his car. Defendants handcuffed Plaintiff's left hand to the interior of the car door and his right hand to the steering wheel, continuing to strike him even after he was handcuffed. Plaintiff sustained multiple injuries and was taken to the precinct. Plaintiff was charged with attempted tampering with physical evidence and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. Detective Baez falsely provided information to the court swearing he had observed a separately charged defendant sniff heroin after obtaining it from Plaintiff's hand and sweater. Plaintiff's charges were dismissed on July 28, 2011.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.418460/gov.uscourts.nysd.418460.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920000-Rivera-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13143018/rivera-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Baez, Richard J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2013-02-19","disposition_date":"2015-10-15","court":"Supreme Court - New York","docket":"151308/2013","name":"Skeffers, Welton vs City of New York","payout_amount":90000},{"officer_name":"Baez, Richard J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-12-20","disposition_date":"2013-11-14","court":"Supreme Court - New York","docket":"158872/2012","name":"Louallen, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":61000},{"officer_name":"Baez, Richard J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-07-09","disposition_date":"2015-01-13","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","docket":"013930/2012","name":"Abdul-Rahman, Luqman vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":2500},{"officer_name":"Baez, Richard J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2010-02-04","disposition_date":"2018-12-10","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","docket":"001183/2010","name":"Hawkins, Calvin Sr., et Alvs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":115000},{"name":"Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","payout_amount":17500,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919014-Harrigan-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"10CV02169","officer_name":"Richard J. Baez"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"id":"QGEF","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/QGEF"}