{"active":false,"first_name":"Daniel","last_name":"Herzog","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"DB FCTF","assignment_date":"2016-09-21","id":"260"},"shield_no":1423,"ended_date":"2024-01-02","taxid":"931728","complaint_ids":[202103750,201507651],"appt_date":"2002-07-22","age":44,"middle_initial":"E","shield_no_history":[13458],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Karnes, Samuel, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-10-21","disposition_date":"2025-11-05","payout_amount":1710000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"21CV04903","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","summary":"On June 3, 2020, Plaintiffs Molly Washam, Adam Bettencourt, Samuel Karnes, and Laura Petree were attending a Black Lives Matter protest at Cadman Plaza when at 9pm, the NYPD kettled them in along with several other protestors and began attacking. They had not issued an order to disperse or providing such opportunity to disperse. Plaintiffs Washam and Bettencourt were beaten with batons. Plaintiff Washam's phone was taken from her by Detective Michael McCaffrey. Detective Daniel Herzog issued a DAT for Bettencourt. Plaintiff Karns was attempting to leave the Plaza when he was struck from behind with an asp, but not arrested. He was able to leave to seek medical care. Plaintiff Petree was chased down the street and thrown to the ground. Her bike was taken and thrown over a fence by PO John Doe. PO Fnu Moses issued a summons for her. Plaintiffs Washam, Bettencourt, and Petree were all handcuffed with excessive tightness. Detective McCafrey and Sgt Caffrey were informed of Bettencourt's excessively tight handcuffs and ignored them. All charges against the Plaintiffs were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.468906/gov.uscourts.nyed.468906.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60327723/karnes-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Gaye, Sire vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-10-20","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"154243/2020","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Herzog, Daniel","summary":"On February 11, 2018, Sire Gaye was unlawfully stopped and searched by at least one NYPD officers while driving at the corner of Bowery and Canal Street in Manhattan, New York. The police searched and arrested Mr. Gaye believing that he possessed invalid license plates, fake credit cards, and marijuana. However, the officers found valid license plates and no evidence of fake credit cards or evidence of marijuana upon their search. The officers arrested Mr. Gaye without probable cause and commenced a criminal proceeding that violated his constitutional and tort rights.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=OHDz9cKHf8CaBHpUrYySlw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Gomez, Christian vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-04-09","disposition_date":"2017-05-23","payout_amount":5000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"153311/2015","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Herzog, Daniel","summary":"On April 8, 2014, on Central Park South near 5th Ave, NY, NY, Gomez was a passenger in a parked car with two friends. They were waiting for his friend who left to use the restroom. Police officers pulled up behind them and approached their car. Officers told Gomez and his friends to get out of the car. Gomez and his friends were arrested. Officers claimed Gomez and his friends stole iPhones. When Gomez was searched, there were no cell phones found on his person. Gomez was charged with grand larceny. Gomez was incarcerated for three and a half days. Gomez attended four court appearances. On October 20, 2014, his case was dismissed on motion of the prosecutor.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=4OP6oNyZwudTxLTDI8ogug==","type":"complaint"}]}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/T9S5-daniel-herzog.jpg","news":[{"title":"Officer in James Blake Arrest Used Excessive Force, Panel Says","url":"https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/08/nyregion/officer-in-james-blake-arrest-used-excessive-force-panel-says.html","source":"New York Times","date":"2015-10-07"},{"title":"NYPD Officers Who Arrested James Blake Likely Won't be Fired, Sources Say","url":"https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150922/midtown/heres-look-inside-nypds-investigation-of-james-blakes-arrest","source":"DNA Info","date":"2015-09-22"}],"id":"T9S5","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/T9S5"}