{"active":false,"first_name":"Peter","last_name":"Valentin","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DTS","command":{"command":"033 PCT","id":"33pct"},"shield_no":2708,"ended_date":"2020-08-05","taxid":"929577","complaint_ids":[201308169,201403849,201102742,201015824,201004858,200718295],"command_history":[{"command":"NARCBBX"}],"appt_date":"2002-07-01","age":48,"lawsuits":[{"name":"Pesantes, Gabriela vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-12-11","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"034107/2019E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J.","summary":"On December 1, 2016, certain unidentified police officers including Detectives Daniel Castillo, Shane Gugliucciello, Peter Velentin and Michael Bowman entered the plaintiff's residence unlawfully and illegally searched the residence for contraband like heroin and cocaine. The defendants made false assertions that they found the contraband in the plaintiff's residence and arrested the plaintiff. The plaintiff was handcuffed causing physical discomfort and taken to the 41st precinct where she was processed and strip-searched by the defendants. The plaintiff was transferred to Riker's Island where she was detained till her release on May 7, 2018 and the charges against her were ultimately dismissed on August 2, 2018.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=8NVA_PLUS_u85EMDUzzcGCxFTMA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Peralta, Elvis vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-08-20","disposition_date":"2023-08-25","payout_amount":6000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"19CV07565","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J.","summary":"On July 13, 2017, Plaintiff was inside an apartment belonging to his significant other when Defendant officers including Daniel Castillo, Robert Gallitelli, Joseph Rivera, & Brian Green broke through the front door. These officers were in possession of a search warrant that had been obtained through false information -- Castillo, Gallitelli, Rivera, & Green had falsely informed the DAO & judicial officer that a confidential informant had provided them with credible information to justify the warrant (that Plaintiff was selling heroin from that location). The Defendant officers entered the apartment with their guns drawn, shoved Plaintiff to the floor, and handcuffed Plaintiff with excessive tightness, causing bruising. They searched Plaintiff, yielding nothing, and searched the residence, finding two oxycodone pills that the apartment's legal resident had obtained via medical prescription -- a fact of which they were immediately informed by the apartment's resident, who showed them the prescription. Despite this, Plaintiff was arrested for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and held in the precinct for 8 hours before being released & issued a Desk Appearance Ticket. The aforementioned Defendants falsely informed the DAO that the two oxycodone pills were in Plaintiff's possession in order to initiate prosecution. Plaintiff accepted an ACD on November 2, 2017, and the charge was dismissed on May 1, 2018. Plaintiff believes that these actions against him were taken in retaliation for his then-pending lawsuit against the NYPD & Defendant Valentin (Index No. 306154-2014) and specifically to prevent Plaintiff \"from attending his scheduled court appearance for the day of his arrest and cause a bench warrant to be issued\".","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.521001/gov.uscourts.nysd.521001.20.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16052587/peralta-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Creel, Michael vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2016-06-02","disposition_date":"2017-08-15","payout_amount":55000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"301862/2016","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J."},{"name":"Johnson, Demetrius vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-03-26","disposition_date":"2017-02-07","payout_amount":7500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"300207/2015","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J."},{"name":"Andino, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-03-17","disposition_date":"2015-08-18","payout_amount":45000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"301018/2015","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J."},{"name":"Bruno, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-02-23","disposition_date":"2017-02-07","payout_amount":7500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"306091/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J."},{"name":"Santana, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-01-13","disposition_date":"2016-06-23","payout_amount":45000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"020152/2015E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J."},{"name":"Sosa, Jay vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-11-05","disposition_date":"2015-10-20","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"024175/2014E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On April 24, 2013 unnamed officers executed a search warrant at Plaintiff's residence while Plaintiff was away and a neighbor reported to Plaintiff his mother and brother were arrested. Plaintiff went to the precinct to look for his family but POs quickly arrested Plaintiff and strip-searched him in front of approximately 10 civilians and 5 - 8 POs. A criminal action was issued against Plaintiff, though his name did not appear in the body of the complaint. Plaintiff was arraigned on April 25, 2013 and compelled to return to court numerous times to defend against the false charges until the matter was dismissed on or about April 14, 2014. Plaintiff lost his job and suffered deprivation of liberty, emotional distress, public humiliation, fear, and intimidation as a result of this incident.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=qR9_PLUS_vgM_PLUS_xQd9wRrPQJrsOA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Ayala, Jose vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-07-10","disposition_date":"2014-10-28","payout_amount":62500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"303553/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J."},{"name":"Matias, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-01-21","disposition_date":"2018-03-22","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"300290/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J."},{"name":"Morales, Luis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-11-21","disposition_date":"2014-07-22","payout_amount":58000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"023783/2013E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On October 10, 2012 Det. Peter Valentin and other POs broke down the door to a residence and falsely arrested Plaintiff at a residence. Plaintiff was falsely accused of crimes, thrown to the floor, threatened with guns, and subjected to excessive force during the arrest. Plaintiff was falsely imprisoned at precincts and Central Booking. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted and all charges against him were ultimately dismissed. Plaintiff suffered severe and permanent personal injuries to his head, neck, back, body, and limbs, psychological injuries, humiliation, ridicule, and deprivation of rights as a result of this incident.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=1d03rQ9ifVPHAlggB8RcYQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Grant, Marcel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-11-06","disposition_date":"2014-09-12","payout_amount":170000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"306620/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J."},{"name":"Class, Bill, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-07-30","disposition_date":"2014-04-11","payout_amount":35000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"304659/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx"},{"name":"Shields, Tyrone, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-07-09","disposition_date":"2017-03-27","payout_amount":6000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"022414/2013E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J."},{"officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2013-03-11","disposition_date":"2014-02-18","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"309491/2012","name":"Price, Shearod vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":20000},{"name":"Willoughby, Darnell vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-01-28","disposition_date":"2014-04-04","payout_amount":50000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"12CV09334","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J.","summary":"On December 9, 2011, Plaintiff was lawfully inside the premises. Defendants, the NYPD members, unlawfully and without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, approached Plaintiff and arrested him. Plaintiff was punched, bitten, assaulted, and otherwise manhandled by Defendants. Plaintiff was taken to the 41st Precinct and subsequently to Central Booking in Bronx County, where he was arraigned on December 11, 2011, on charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled and Resisting Arrest. Plaintiff was held in custody until December 16, 2011, when he was released on his own recognizance. Defendants caused Plaintiff to be prosecuted until May 3, 2012, when all charges were dismissed on the merits.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.405874.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919751-Willoughby-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4351591/willoughby-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Rodriguez, Jose, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-01-07","disposition_date":"2016-06-30","payout_amount":30000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"159070/2012","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J.","summary":"On March 9, 2011, a group of unknown NYPD officers, including Defendant Valentin, entered Plaintiff's residence without any notice or forewarning. The Defendant stated that he was looking for an individual who was known to reside at the address. The residence was a 3-bedroom residence occupied by at least 7 different individuals, including 3 children and a senior citizen. Defendant claimed the officers were acting pursuant to a warrant but refused to produce such warrant. The Defendant and group of officers immediately secured and detained the targeted individual. Afterwards, the group of officers and Defendant proceeded to search all other private residences and threatened Plaintiffs, including the passing of racial slurs. Plaintiff could not provide any additional information on the targeted individual, so Defendant retaliated by placing Plaintiff under arrest. Defendant falsified claims about Plaintiff, who had no previous criminal history. All claims against Plaintiff were eventually dismissed. Defendant also stole cash and credit cards from Plaintiff, which were not properly inventoried and Plaintiff never received back.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=H0x767VjSyoiqq6TFalCNg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-11-16","disposition_date":"2013-07-16","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"306535/2012","name":"Ramos, Antonia, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":130000},{"officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-11-16","disposition_date":"2013-07-16","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"306536/2012","name":"Gomez, Loida, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":35000},{"officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-11-15","disposition_date":"2014-05-12","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","docket":"12CV07955","name":"Johnson, Melvin, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":73002,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919734-Johnson-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919735-Johnson-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4351340/johnson-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-05-31","disposition_date":"2013-03-12","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"021009/2012","name":"Montalvo, Maryann vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":15000},{"officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-02-02","disposition_date":"2013-07-08","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"300923/2012","name":"Valdivieso, Iluminada vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":13500},{"officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-01-04","disposition_date":"2014-08-04","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"311529/2011","name":"Velez, Richard, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":230000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921832-Velez-et-al-v-City-of-New-York"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921831-Velez-et-al-v-City-of-New-York"}]},{"officer_name":"Valentin, Peter J.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2011-10-05","disposition_date":"2013-07-10","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"308450/2011","name":"Cummings, Tarshay vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":90000},{"name":"James v. City of New York et al.","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5379215-James-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"306965/2011","officer_name":"Peter J. Valentin"},{"name":"Ferguson et al v. The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","payout_amount":27501,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922681-Ferguson-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"11CV06156","officer_name":"Peter J. Valentin"},{"name":"Torres et al v. 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