{"active":false,"first_name":"Richard","last_name":"Katz","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"PO","command":{"command":"PSA 8 VIPER","assignment_date":"2020-06-09","id":"884"},"shield_no":12774,"ended_date":"2023-08-01","taxid":"945219","complaint_ids":[201604855],"command_history":[{"command":"034 PCT","id":"34pct"}],"appt_date":"2007-07-18","middle_initial":"S","lawsuits":[{"name":"Daniels, Bessie vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-10-08","disposition_date":"2019-03-08","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Administrative Closing","docket":"150881/2015","court":"Supreme Court - Richmond","officer_name":"Katz, Richard","summary":"On June 26th, 2014, Plaintiff Bessie Daniels was in an automobile accident. Plaintiff was at the site of the accident when Defendant Officer Katz abruptly arrested Plaintiff for an outstanding warrant for an alleged suspended driver's license. Plaintiff responded that she did not have an outstanding warrant and that she wanted to fo to the hospital. When the ambulance arrived, Defendant Officers handcuffed her to the gurney, increasing her discomfort. Plaintiff was escorted to the hospital and through the halls by Defendant Officers in handcuffs, causing humiliation for Plaintiff.\n\nPlaintiff Daniels was then taken by the Defendant Officers to the precinct, where she remained in handcuffs. After checking their databases at the precinct and finding no outstanding warrant, Defendant officers, including Defendant Officer Katz, released Plaintiff Daniels from custody with an apology.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=6XHa2fN09RcN86CMIWW39g==","type":"complaint"}]},{"officer_name":"Katz, Richard","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2015-05-13","disposition_date":"2015-08-18","court":"Civil Court - Richmond","docket":"002499/2015","name":"Allstate Insurance Company Aso Murphy, William vs Katz, Richard, et al.","payout_amount":1179},{"name":"Skinner, Peter vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-12-10","disposition_date":"2015-04-06","payout_amount":52500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV06505","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Katz, Richard","summary":"On August 26, 2012, plaintiff was lawfully present at 96 Gordon Street, Staten Island, NY. NYPD officers rudely approached plaintiff, despite not engaging in unlawful activity. Plaintiff and an officer verbally sparred with each other. Plaintiff leaned down to place his daughter in her stroller. Plaintiff was grabbed by defendant officers, restrained in a chokehold, punched in his face, taken to the ground, kicked in the chest, and handcuffed. On the ground, officers restrained plaintiff by placing knees on his back and neck. Plaintiff lost consciousness and suffered a seizure. Plaintiff awoke handcuffed with a knee in his neck. Plaintiff was transported by ambulance in police custody to Richmond University Medical Center for emergency medical treatment. After plaintiff received medical treatment, officers transported plaintiff to the 120th police precinct, where they imprisoned plaintiff until his arraignment on false charges filed in Richmond County Criminal Court. On March 25, 2013, all of the false charges filed against plaintiff were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal in Richmond County Criminal Court, and have since been dismissed and sealed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.349397/gov.uscourts.nyed.349397.11.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13138510/skinner-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2018-03-06","case_no":"2018-18642","penalty":"Vacation days (10 days)","charges":[{"desc":"While on-duty, failed to conduct a proper investigation.","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"While on-duty, failed and neglected to adequately maintain his activity log.","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"While on-duty, failed to ascertain if the tow trucks present were requested by the driver of the tractor trailer.","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"While on-duty, failed to issue summons, failed to prepare a report of violation and failed to ascertain whether the tow trucks present were licensed.","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"While on-duty, failed to prepare and complete a police accident report.","disposition":"Guilty"}]}],"id":"VV77","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/VV77"}