{"active":false,"first_name":"Bilal","last_name":"Ates","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT","command":{"command":"P S B","assignment_date":"2022-12-21","id":"488"},"shield_no":3374,"ended_date":"2024-08-02","taxid":"934429","complaint_ids":[202003813,202002862,202002280,202000133,201901838,201608571,201608484,201405838,201200810,201114024,201111135,201107665,201012286,200818398,200704116,200703788,200700084,200615868,200605372,200514651],"command_history":[{"command":"WARRSEC","id":"118"},{"command":"075 PCT","id":"75pct"},{"command":"GANG BN"},{"command":"113 DET","id":"113det"},{"command":"100 PCT","id":"100pct"},{"command":"AUTO CR","id":"163"},{"command":"NARCBBS","id":"172"}],"appt_date":"2004-07-01","age":45,"middle_initial":"M","shield_no_history":[30040,3360,5035,964],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Bare, Ramon vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-09-09","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"157426/2021","court":"Supreme Court - New York","summary":"On June 4, 2018, the plaintiff was a lawful passenger in his friend’s vehicle when they arrived at a location, where a man had asked to be dropped off. When the vehicle pulled into the parking lot, the individually named defendant police officers suddenly surrounded the vehicle, broke several of its windows, forcefully and aggressively opened the doors, and physically removed the plaintiff and the other occupants. The defendant police officers assaulted and battered the plaintiff, subjecting him to excessive force by dragging him across the ground, causing bruises and cuts all over his body. Thereafter, the defendants unlawfully searched the plaintiff and the vehicle without probable cause or legal justification. Eventually, the plaintiff was transported to a precinct and maliciously prosecuted.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=wIUgq6j24GpFzNLm2AEzkg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Martinez, Edickson vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-09-09","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"157427/2021","court":"Supreme Court - New York","summary":"On or about June 4, 2018 at approximately 3:00 p.m., at which time plaintiff was a lawful passenger in a vehicle driven by a friend in the vicinity of\n13-39 College Point Blvd, Queens, New York, when officers Kathy Martinez, Bilal Ates, Scott Berger, Robert Smith, Laurance Laverty, Emrah Ates, Soltan Dobrossy, John Denora, John Salmieri, Washington Mosquera and undercover officer  UC#C0249 (together the \"defendants\") suddenly surrounded the vehicle, broke several of the windows of the vehicle, forcefully\nand aggressively opened the doors of the vehicle, physically removed plaintiff from the vehicle, assaulted and battered plaintiff and subjected plaintiff to the use of excessive force and dragged plaintiff across the ground, causing plaintiff suffer bruises and cuts all over his body. Thereafter the defendants unlawfully searched plaintiff and the vehicle without probable cause. At no time relevant herein did the defendant police officers recover any illegal drugs, weapons or contraband from plaintiff’s possession, custody, or control. At no time relevant herein did the defendant police officers have probable cause. The defendants were targeting another passenger in the vehicle who plaintiff had not met before. Drugs were recovered from this other passenger and he confirmed to the officers they belonged to him only and nobody else in the vehicle had knowledge of them. Plaintiff was subsequently transported to the 109th precint, and after that to central bookings. He was arraigned approximately 24 hours after his arrest. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted and the defendants provided false and misleading evidence to the DA office. Plaintiff had to appear in court about 20 times before all charges were dropped on February 26, 2020. Those officers that did not physically touch\nplaintiff but observed their fellow officers violating plaintiff's rights but neglected to intervene to stop their fellow officers from continuing to violate plaintiff's rights are liable to plaintiff for their failure to intervene. Plaintiff was subject to the negligent infliction of emotional distress by the actions of the defendants.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=ZH1_PLUS_gop0PJnLFk/TbRpWFw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Marrero, Anibal vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-12-29","disposition_date":"2024-11-04","payout_amount":112000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"20CV06091","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ates, Bilal M.","summary":"On December 20, 2019, the Plaintiff was injured and hospitalized due to excessive force during an arrest. A few days later upon release from the hospital and into police custody, the plaintiff was arraigned before a judge and released from custody. On March 6, 2020, the plaintiff was again arrested and excessive forced was used by the defendants.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.457190/gov.uscourts.nyed.457190.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/18745559/marrero-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Ates, Bilal","start_date":"2019-12-17","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"19CV06950","name":"Blocker, Michael vs City of New York, et al.","county":"['Kings (Brooklyn)']","summary":"On November 1, 2019, officers in an unmarked car yelled at Mr. Blocker as he was walking down the street, at which point, he ran. Officers Twohig, Scribner, Hui, and Woodard failed to inform Mr. Blocker of their identity.  As Mr. Blocker was crossing the street, he was struck by the unmarked vehicle, and continued running. He was then struck by a taser and arrested with handcuffs applied too tightly. He then began to bleed but was not immediately brought to a hospital. Hours later, Mr. Blocker was brought to the hospital where he remained in handcuffs and shackles. At the precinct, Mr. Blocker was informed he was arrested because he was parked in front of a school where he tossed a gun, which was a false statement. He was released without charges and was returned to his finacee's vehicle, where the car was then seized. It was returned damaged and with several items stolen out of the vehicle.","incident_location":"Street","allegations":["Abuse of process","Conversion","Excessive force/assault and battery","Failure to intervene","False arrest/False imprisonment","Indifference/Denial of medical care"],"types_force":["Non-weapon physical force","Taser/Stun gun/Conducted electrical weapon (CEW)","Tight handcuffs"],"defendant_types":["NYPD","Other law enforcement"],"documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.442580/gov.uscourts.nyed.442580.22.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"payout_amount":0,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16575275/blocker-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Ates, Bilal M.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-08-07","disposition_date":"2013-07-25","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","docket":"12CV06025","name":"Fullwood, Alfred vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":42000,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4522684/fullwood-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Ates, Bilal M.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-06-14","disposition_date":"2013-08-09","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"12CV00759","name":"James, Devante vs Police Officer Ates, et al.","payout_amount":25000,"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5378850-James-v-Ates-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12957033/james-v-ates/"}],"discipline":[{"case_no":"2013-8809","disposition_date":"2014-05-05","penalty":"It is recommended that the Department's motion to dismissed be granted","opened_date":"2013-01-14","charges":[{"desc":"While on-duty, swore falsely and made a false statement consisting of testimony that was material to the action, proceeding or matter in which it was made","disposition":"Dismissed"},{"desc":"While on-duty, swore falsely and made a false statement consisting of testimony that was material to the action, proceeding or matter in which it was made","disposition":"Dismissed"},{"desc":"While on-duty, presented a written instrument knowing it contained a false statement or false information, with intent to defraud, and presented it to a public office or public servant with the knowledge or belief that it would be filled with, registered or recorded in or other side become a part of the records of such public office","disposition":"Dismissed"},{"desc":"While on-duty, presented a written, instrument knowing it contained a false statement or false information and presented it to a public office or public servant with the knowledge or belief that it would be filed with, registered or recorded in or otherwise become a part of the records of such public office","disposition":"Dismissed"},{"desc":"While on-duty, made or caused a false entry in the business record of an enterprise","disposition":"Dismissed"},{"desc":"While on-duty, intentionally obstructed, impaired or perverted the administration of law or other governmental function, by means of intimidation, physical force or interference, or by means of an independent unlawful act","disposition":"Dismissed"},{"desc":"Official misconduct","disposition":"Dismissed"}],"documents":[{"name":"Document","url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4419121-nypd-cases-172.html"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22089998-934429_05052014_2014082pdf","date":"2014-05-05T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21022781-ates-5a86c8628b3706334299718353270a83dd40e0d0","type":"brady-giglio","lawsuits":["12CV000759"]}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/W8SR-bilal-ates.jpg","is_credibility":true,"news":[{"url":"https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/03/nypd-excessive-force-discipline-george-floyd-protests/","title":"Almost Every NYPD Cop Charged with Excessive Force During the George Floyd Protests Escaped Serious Punishment","source":"The City","date":"2025-06-03"},{"url":"https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/10/15/nypd-commissioner-edward-caban-penalty-sergeant-protestor/","title":"In Last Days as NYPD Commissioner, Caban Nixed Penalty Against Cop Who Body-Slammed Protestor","source":"The City","date":"2024-10-15"},{"url":"https://www.nyc.gov/assets/ccrb/downloads/pdf/policy_pdf/issue_based/2020NYCProtestReport.pdf","title":"2020 NYC Protests","source":"CCRB","date":"2023-01-24"}],"media":[{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igk91Y6cfr0","title":"Video: NYPD Body Slam","officer_ids":["934429"],"complaint_ids":[202003813],"type":"video"}],"id":"W8SR","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/W8SR"}