{"active":false,"first_name":"Richard","last_name":"Digangi","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"POM","command":{"command":"120 PCT","id":"120pct"},"shield_no":16130,"ended_date":"2017-09-01","taxid":"944509","complaint_ids":[201402580,201205259,201116546,201111496,201110058,201108153,201107113,201104722,201007457],"appt_date":"2007-07-09","lawsuits":[{"name":"Alcantara, Cirilo vs Donaghue, Danielle, et al.","start_date":"2016-02-18","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"15CV05584","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"DiGangi, Richard","summary":"Following plaintiff's sons call to 911, defendant officers arrived at plaintiff's driveway and punched and broke plaintiff's nose. Plaintiff was then brought to the 122nd precinct where he was thrown to the ground by defendant officers and stomped on, dislocating his shoulder. Plaintiff was brought to the 122nd Precinct and then the hospital.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921093-Alcantara-v-Donaghue-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5699579/alcantara-v-donaghue/"},{"name":"Trossi, Vido vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-08-06","disposition_date":"2017-06-21","payout_amount":100000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV03438","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"DiGangi, Richard","summary":"Defendant Officers unlawfully entered Plaintiff's home with guns drawn. Officers physically assaulted, handcuffed, and brought the plaintiff to the 120th precinct. The unspecified charges were dropped.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.371450/gov.uscourts.nyed.371450.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13439448/trossi-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Scarlett, Twan vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-04-16","disposition_date":"2017-03-15","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"15CV00790","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"DiGangi, Richard","summary":"Plaintiff was falsely arrested, assaulted and battered in front of KFC.  He was falsely accused of allegedly assaulting an individual and robbing his cellular telephone. Upon information and belief he was charged with Robbery in the 2nd degree, Robbery in the 3rd Degree, Assault in the 3rd Degree, Petit Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the fifth degree.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.366264.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4324126/scarlett-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Wagner, Lawrence & Mcnish, Jamal vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-06-11","disposition_date":"2016-09-08","payout_amount":37801,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV03474","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"DiGangi, Richard","summary":"On July 28, 2011, at 1 am inside a residence Plaintiffs were assaulted by NYPD Officers Richard Digangi, Anthony Egan, Detective John Parker.  While seated on the ground with hands up, both Plaintiffs were struck on the head with flashlights and batons, stomped and kicked, forced on their stomachs, and placed in handcuffs.  Plaintiffs were taken to the hospital where both received stitches for lacerations to their heads, and were treated for multiple bruises, swelling, arm and leg pain.  There is no allegation that the Plaintiffs were taken to a precinct, booked or charged with a crime.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.357113/gov.uscourts.nyed.357113.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13241737/wagner-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Caprario, Dominic vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-04-03","disposition_date":"2015-03-25","payout_amount":150000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV01647","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"DiGangi, Richard","summary":"On December 29, 2011, PO EGAN and DIGANGI ordered Plaintiff out of his vehicle in the vicinity of the corner of Davis Avenue and Castleton Avenue, Staten Island, and assaulted, battered, and falsely arrested Plaintiff without reasonable suspicion or any just cause. PO EGAN and DIGANGI unlawfully punched Plaintiff in the head and placed handcuffs on his writs.  PO EGAN and DIGANGI imprisoned Plaintiff in a police vehicle for approximately thirty minutes before releasing Plaintiff with two summons, falsely charging Plaintiff with two counts of purported disorderly conduct. On March 14, 2012, Plaintiff appeared in Richmond County Criminal Court for arraignment that was falsely charged against Plaintiff based on PO  DIGANGI’s false allegation. PO FISHER, supervising EGAN and DIGANGI, conspired with them to cover up the incident, approved to authorize the arrest, and failed to notify internal affairs that Plaintiff had been subjected to the use of force and sustained injuries in police custody. As a result, Plaintiff sustained physical injuries, emotional distress, embarrassment, humiliation, and deprivation of his liberty and his constitutional rights.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.340859/gov.uscourts.nyed.340859.11.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13138235/caprario-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Moore, Alfred vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-01-03","disposition_date":"2013-06-04","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"12CV09420","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"DiGangi, Richard","summary":"On November 27, 2011, Plaintiff Alfred More was unlawfully and without just cause approached by unnamed defendant police officers including defendant Officer Richard DiGangi. Plaintiff was accosted, falsely arrested and then falsely imprisoned for 72 hours. He had to make repeated appearances in court before his case was dismissed on June 4, 2012.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.405859/gov.uscourts.nysd.405859.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12962944/moore-v-the-city-of-new-york-city/"},{"officer_name":"DiGangi, Richard","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-06-28","disposition_date":"2014-02-04","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"12CV03126","name":"Espy, Andre vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":90000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4923685-Espy-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13048971/espy-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"DiGangi, Richard","disposition":"Order/Judgment (Verdict)","start_date":"2010-04-12","disposition_date":"2013-03-13","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"10CV01624","name":"Fernandez, Edwin and Fernandez, Elizabeth vs Police Officer Sacco, Shield #6969, et al.","payout_amount":0,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918995-Fernandez-et-al-v-Sacco-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5659158/fernandez-v-sacco/"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"id":"VN9B","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/VN9B"}