{"active":true,"first_name":"Juan","last_name":"Guzman","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"PO","command":{"command":"068 PCT","assignment_date":"2023-05-29","id":"68pct"},"shield_no":2942,"taxid":"943338","complaint_ids":[202502693,201903512,201602281,201408811,201010736],"command_history":[{"command":"FLT SVC","id":"27"}],"appt_date":"2007-01-10","age":47,"middle_initial":"J","lawsuits":[{"name":"Hernandez, Brandon vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-01-06","disposition_date":"2022-03-10","payout_amount":20703,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"528198/2021","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On October 16, 2019, defendants broke open the front door of plaintiff's apartment, entered the apartment, searched plaintiff and plaintiff’s apartment, and arrested plaintiff, without probable cause or legal justification. Plaintiff was completely naked when the defendants entered his apartment. Defendants pointed their guns at plaintiff, and screamed at plaintiff to get down on the ground. Plaintiff complied with the officers orders and laid face down on the ground. The defendants handcuffed plaintiff, searched plaintiff’s entire apartment, damaged plaintiff’s property during the search. The defendants alleged that they recovered “drug residue” in the apartment while failed to provide sufficient evidence. The plaintiff was transported to the 88th Precinct and then transported to Kings County Central Booking after he was detained for many hours. The Kings County District Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute plaintiff because there was insufficient evidence to prosecute him.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=tRz8hmKJxHcv7cGjvqqaOQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"St. Rose, Sheldon vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2014-10-27","disposition_date":"2026-03-18","payout_amount":62500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"506929/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On or about April 28, 2013 Plaintiff had just left work and was returning home when POs Guzman and John and Jane Does 1-4 ran up to him with their weapons drawn screaming for him to freeze and get down on the floor. Plaintiff promptly did as directed, but POs kicked Plaintiff, held him down with their feet on his back, and pinned his face to the floor. Despite Plaintiff's forced immobility POs continued to kick, hit, and stomp Plaintiff while screaming for Plaintiff to give them \"the fucking gun.\" Plaintiff pleaded that he did not have any gun but POs yelled in response Plaintiff should \"shut the fuck up.\" Eventually, POs tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, pulled him from the floor, and subjected Plaintiff to an illegal search. No contraband was recovered. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was arrested. Plaintiff requested the handcuffs be loosened, as they were cutting him and causing pain and numbness, but POs again told him to \"shut the fuck up.\" Plaintiff requested he be taken to the hospital for medical care but POs refused and instead transported him to the 68th Precinct. Plaintiff was falsely detained for a lengthy period of time as POs began a malicious prosecution against. him. After multiple subsequent court appearances by Plaintiff all charges were dismissed on or about July 25, 2013. Plaintiff suffered emotional distress, fear, embarrassment, humiliation, shock, discomfort, loss of liberty, and pecuniary and reputational damages as a result of this incident.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=8raIn8w6S5escjxA1BINPg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Edison, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-07-24","disposition_date":"2015-06-15","payout_amount":8000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV03927","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Guzman, Juan","summary":"On April 14, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street when approached by several officers, including Robert Maynard, Colleen Canavan, Juan Guzman, and Salvatore Desiano. The officers stopped Plaintiff without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe that he had committed any crimes or offenses. They pushed Plaintiff, punched him in the face, jumped on top of him and tackled him to the ground. Plaintiff was placed under arrest and transported to a hospital to be treated for his injuries. At the precinct, the officers falsely informed the DA's Office that they had observed Plaintiff commit crimes and/or offenses. Plaintiff's criminal charges were subsequently adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.357964/gov.uscourts.nyed.357964.12.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6315388/edison-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21023965-guzman-40f1353b603e949b65c55a27695e4aa5a74a69f4","type":"brady-giglio"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21058285-guzman-943338","type":"brady-giglio"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25598561-8452_iab_log_redacted/"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25924152-8466_iab_c-2017-467/"}],"payroll":{"salary":"109352","regular":"108510","overtime":"42937","other":"20265","total":"171712"},"id":"TFU7","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/TFU7"}