{"active":true,"first_name":"Dustin","last_name":"Edwards","race":"Black","gender":"Male","rank":"LT CD","command":{"command":"C/SCENE","assignment_date":"2019-06-10","id":"229"},"taxid":"938420","complaint_ids":[201407652,201310485,201310875,201209836,200900692,200711292,200610585],"command_history":[{"command":"067 PCT","id":"67pct"},{"command":"PSA 3","id":"PSA3"}],"appt_date":"2005-07-11","age":45,"middle_initial":"K","shield_no_history":[9166,2809],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Tindal, Shaun vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-10-16","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"522485/2019","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Edwards, Dustin K.","summary":"On February 1, 2017, in the vicinity of Fulton Street and Saratoga Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, defendant NYPD officers approached the plaintiff without a warrant or probable cause and unlawfully arrested him. The defendants grabbed him, slammed him against a fence, and then applied excessively tight handcuffs on the plaintiff's wrists. The defendants then supplied the district attorney's office with false information that they knew was false. Subsequently, all charges against the plaintiff were dropped but the officers continued to harass the plaintiff in two more occasions that year.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=ralXCqyOKv41vIh1u49Znw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Leach, Terrell vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-06-10","disposition_date":"2015-03-30","payout_amount":10000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV03663","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Edwards, Dustin K.","summary":"On May 14, 2014, Plaintiff was standing in the lobby of his apartment building with friends when plain clothes officers entered the lobby with weapons at hand. Plaintiff exited the lobby in fear for his life because at no time did the officers identify themselves as officers. As Plaintiff exited the building, other officers in an unmarked police car deliberately hit Plaintiff. The officers exited the unmarked car, verbally abused and, without lawful justification, forcibly assaulted Plaintiff who has already sustained serious physical injuries as a result of the vehicular assault. An officer placed his knees and full body weight upon Plaintiff's back, making it difficult for Plaintiff to breathe. During the arrest, the officers dragged Plaintiff into a police car as Plaintiff could not walk. Plaintiff begged for medical attention at the scene and at the precinct but was denied. The officers lied and logged baseless and false charges against Plaintiff. Once Plaintiff arrived at central booking, paramedics examined Plaintiff and sent him to the hospital. On May 15, 2014, Plaintiff was arraigned and all charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. Due to the officers' misconduct, Plaintiff is in constant pain and continues to use a cane to walk.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.357442.16.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323448/leach-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Hernandez, Aaren vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-03-08","disposition_date":"2013-09-26","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV86079","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Edwards, Dustin K.","summary":"On January 26, 2012, Plaintiff was walking a friend to their car near the corner of Bainbridge St and Ralph Ave in Brooklyn when two men jumped out of their car and approached Plaintiff. These turned out to be Defendants Officer Casella nd John Doe #1. They approached Plaintiff without probable cause and asked if Plaintiff had anything on him. Plaintiff admitted to having a knife for work/protection and produced the knife. Defendant Officers attempted to open it but could not without using two hands. Defendants arrested Plaintiff and he was placed in handcuffs for having a gravity knife regardless. Approx. 22 hours later he approached before a judge and was released. Defendant Edwards approved of the illegal arrest. The charges were later dismissed when Officers were told to produce the knife but could not open it with gravity alone. \n\nDefendants acted maliciously and with intent to injure plaintiff. They assisted each other in performing these actions and they failed to intervene on actions of fellow employees. Plaintiff was assaulted when he was handcuffed as he feared for his life. Defendants used excessive force when they falsely arrested Plaintiff and was falsely detained and imprisoned. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted due to false arrest.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.339288/gov.uscourts.nyed.339288.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Johnson, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-02-04","disposition_date":"2013-08-21","payout_amount":50000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV00463","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Edwards, Dustin K.","summary":"On September 6, 2010, Plaintiff was on his stoop when there was nearby gunfire.   Defendant Officer Dustin Edwards arrived shortly thereafter, and despite only finding Plaintiff and his friends hanging out, illegally arrested Plaintiff on weapons charges for a gun that was found some distance away.  Plaintiff spent four days on Rikers before making bail.  After 18 months and multiple hearings including grand jury appearances, Plaintiff was acquitted at trial despite false testimony from Defendant Edwards.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.338543/gov.uscourts.nyed.338543.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12958263/johnson-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2015-05-13","case_no":"2015-12947","penalty":"Vacation days (3 days)","charges":[{"desc":"While on-duty, entered a location known to the Department without sufficient legal authority","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"While on-duty, searched a location known to the Department without sufficient legal authority","disposition":"Guilty"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21022679-edwards-6eb41049d261c86d4a2d4fc6bc32b597e6f0d26b","type":"brady-giglio","lawsuits":["13CV860"]},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23824863-saitta-940690-12-43523_redacted"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23824843-saitta-940690-13-9423_redacted"}],"payroll":{"salary":"170234","regular":"169262","overtime":"112033","other":"27023","total":"308318"},"id":"SA9","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/SA9"}