{"active":false,"first_name":"James","last_name":"Santana","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"NARCBBN","assignment_date":"2005-07-14","id":"92"},"shield_no":2699,"ended_date":"2024-05-01","taxid":"931149","complaint_ids":[202309501,201405827,201309665,201110772,201107246,200409513],"command_history":[{"command":"PBMN TF"}],"appt_date":"2002-07-01","middle_initial":"D","shield_no_history":[8724],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Scarboro, Maurice vs The City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-10-29","disposition_date":"2025-08-15","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"24CV07447","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","summary":"On or about November 8, 2023, while in a bodega at 420 Mother Gaston Ave., in Brooklyn, plaintiff was set upon by defendant NYPD officers John and Jane Doe 1-10, who grabbed, shoved, kicked and pushed him, and then laced him in handcuffs which were too tight, of which he complained to no effect.   During the course of this seizure, plaintiff was subjected to a search without probable cause or any legal justification, which yielded no contraband.  Nevertheless, he was falsely charged with criminal possession of controlled substances.    As a result of falsified records and statements by the defendant officers, the DA's Office was induced to initiate criminal proceedings against him.  After numerous court appearances, those proceedings were terminated with all charges dropped.\nDuring the arrest, some of the defendant officers failed to intervene and none spoke out against the false evidence being created to justify charging him.  As a result of the negligent and intentional acts of the officers, plaintiff suffered numerous physical injuries as well as emotional distress.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.522780/gov.uscourts.nyed.522780.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69309638/scarboro-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Chapman, Marvey vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-02-09","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"502957/2021","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On February 24, 2018, Plaintiff was at a friend's apartment when POs Morales, Desimone, Roach, Freeland, Wright, Cordero, Thevenin, Santana, and Grant, along with four unknown POs, executed a no-knock search warrant for another individual (the \"target\") and entered the apartment. The POs pointed their weapons at Plaintiff and the other occupants, then searched and arrested Plaintiff without probable cause or legal justification. The POs alleged that during their raid they recovered illegal drugs from the target, but they did not recover any illegal drugs, weapons, or contraband from the Plaintiff.\n\nThe POs  intentionally and falsely alleged that Plaintiff possessed the drugs recovered from the target. The POs provided the District Attorney with false information, causing Plaintiff to be criminally prosecuted without probable cause--they told the District Attorney that Plaintiff was closer to the contraband when the apartment was raided. The charge against Plaintiff was ultimately dismissed and sealed in its entirety on December 4, 2018.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=kyP0_PLUS_P6OyXY16I0kKfI5Pg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Whitney, Rufus vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-09-10","disposition_date":"2016-04-21","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV05176","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Santana, James","summary":"On two occasions, Defendant Officers broke down the door to Plaintiff's apartment, searched, ransacked and damaged it.  The Officers threatened Plaintiff with drug charges and although they found no contraband, took him to the 81st Precinct, and alleged that they found crack cocaine and marijuana in his possession. All charges were dismissed against Plaintiff.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921025-Whitney-v-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4324751/whitney-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Giles, Duane, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-02-23","disposition_date":"2017-06-16","payout_amount":37500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV00893","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Santana, James","summary":"Plaintiff were in a multi-apartment home when Defendant Officers unlawfully gained entry, searched the apartments, and falsely claimed to find loose crack-cocaine. 3 Plaintiffs were charged with crimes that were all dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.366448/gov.uscourts.nyed.366448.13.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920481-Giles-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920482-Giles-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920483-Giles-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/47846841/giles-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Watts, Michael vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-09-26","disposition_date":"2015-06-22","payout_amount":2000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV05636","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Santana, James","summary":"Defendant Officers raided Plaintiff's apartment. Detective Santana hit Plaintiff in the head with an assault rifle and Detective Higga stole money and Plaintiff's house was robbed as a result of the raid.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919934-Watts-v-New-York-City-Police-Dept-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5521767/watts-v-new-york-city-police-dept/"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21028521-santana-3797790127f6b42389580817d5aace39a3cbb910","type":"brady-giglio"}],"id":"WR4M","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/WR4M"}