{"active":false,"first_name":"Dhanan","last_name":"Saminath","race":"Asian","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT SA","command":{"command":"CON ADM","assignment_date":"2023-05-25","id":"608"},"shield_no":4270,"ended_date":"2025-11-03","taxid":"935678","complaint_ids":[201408712,201308743],"command_history":[{"command":"006 DET","id":"6det"},{"command":"120 PCT","id":"120pct"}],"appt_date":"2004-07-01","age":48,"middle_initial":"J","shield_no_history":[30507],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Vitalone, Alfred vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-11-02","disposition_date":"2018-12-14","payout_amount":190000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV08525","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Saminath, Dhanan J.","summary":"Defendant Officers approached, accosted, assaulted, and falsely arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was given a DAT which was later dismissed and sealed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921535-Vitalone-v-Murray-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.449316/gov.uscourts.nysd.449316.118.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4356041/vitalone-v-murray/"},{"name":"Mcnair, Derrick J., et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-05-20","disposition_date":"2015-10-14","payout_amount":75000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"100816/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Richmond","officer_name":"Saminath, Dhanan J."},{"name":"Markman, Mikhail vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-10-01","disposition_date":"2014-10-02","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"13CV06843","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Saminath, Dhanan J.","summary":"On September 19, 2012, the Plaintiff exited his residence to walk his dog. The Plaintiff observed an individual under his vehicle and the trunk to his vehicle open. The Plaintiff yelled out and the individual who was under his vehicle fled the scene. The Plaintiff approached his vehicle and observed a handgun in the trunk of his vehicle. The Plaintiff did not touch the handgun and promptly called 911 for emergency assistance. Defendant P.O. JESSI D'AMBROSIO and defendant P.O. \"JOHN DOE\"# 1-10 arrived on the scene after Plaintiff called 911. The Plaintiff explained to defendant officers what he observed, that an unknown person was under his vehicle and fled the scene, that the trunk of his vehicle was opened, and that he then discovered a handgun in the trunk of his vehicle. Plaintiff also explained to the Defendant officers that the handgun did not belong to the Plaintiff. Despite knowing that the Plaintiff contacted the police via a 911 phone call and reported the crime in progress and reported the unknown firearm to the police, defendant officers placed the Plaintiff under arrest.\n\nThe Plaintiff was held in custody for approximately one month before he was\nreleased. The Plaintiff's criminal proceedings pended approximately 1 year before the criminal charges against him were dismissed. Subsequent to the Plaintiffs arrest he suffered a heart attack. The heart attack was causally related to the stress placed on Plaintiff related to his unlawful arrest.\n\nAs a result of the foregoing, plaintiff sustained, inter alia, loss of earnings, loss of\nenjoyment of life, loss of liberty, emotional distress, mental anguish, embarrassment and humiliation, shame, indignity, damage to reputation, loss of property, loss of use and enjoyment of his property, incurred monetary costs, and deprivation of his constitutional rights. Plaintiff also suffered a heart attack as a result of his arrest and, as a result, suffered significant pain and suffering.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.349937.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323027/markman-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"news":[{"title":"Police report in Eric Garner's death conflicts with videos, witnesses","url":"http://pix11.com/2014/07/31/exclusive-police-report-in-eric-garners-death-conflicts-with-videos-witnesses/","source":"Pix 11","date":"2014-07-31"}],"id":"URZV","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/URZV"}