{"active":true,"first_name":"Jay","last_name":"Rivera","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"073 DET","assignment_date":"2020-01-07","id":"73det"},"shield_no":3819,"taxid":"935599","complaint_ids":[201900095,201801845,201504616,201410370,201408141,201406825,201402218,201308847,201305267,201300926,201301061,201212962,201111941,201100341,201014461,201013317,200813953,200712986,200702042,200702834,200503828],"command_history":[{"command":"075 PCT","id":"75pct"}],"appt_date":"2004-07-01","age":46,"shield_no_history":[3882],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Pirone, Frank vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-07-17","disposition_date":"2021-07-22","payout_amount":450000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV03070","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, Jay","summary":"On August 8, 2014, Frank Pirone was standing around Forbell Street and Conduit Boulevard when a group of police officers pulled up in an unmarked car, got out, and began accosting Mr. Pirone. The officers asked Mr. Pirone what he was doing and slammed him up against a fence. They began to hit Mr. Pirone in the face to the point where they fractured his jaw, an injury which required surgery heal. At no point did Mr. Pirone resist arrest. After beating him, the police took Mr. Pirone to the hospital where he remained for three days due to his injuries. During his three days at the hospital he was handcuffed to his bed and under police watch despite no evidence of him being a danger or a flight risk. After he was discharged from the hospital, the officers took Mr. Pirone to the 75th Precinct where he was booked and charged. Around November 20, 2014, after multiple court appearances, Mr. Pirone received an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.402028/gov.uscourts.nyed.402028.32.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7941020/pirone-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Pirone, Frank vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-04-20","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"504515/2015","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Rivera, Jay","summary":"On or about August 8, 2014 Plaintiff was falsely arrested by POs James Titos and Jay Rivera with excessive force. Plaintiff was wrongfully searched and taken into custody. Plaintiff was subject to verbal abuse throughout the incident. Plaintiff's health was impaired and Plaintiff suffered physical, emotional, reputational, and economic harm as a result of this incident.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=KLFG6X92ouW3l9f3ht8Miw==","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922309-Pirone-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}]},{"name":"Jones, David vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-04-15","disposition_date":"2015-06-25","payout_amount":10000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"503964/2015","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Rivera, Jay","summary":"On June 24, 2014, plaintiff's friend pulled up in front of the curb to the plaintiff's residence - plaintiff got in the vehicle and they began to talk. Shortly after, defendant NYPD officers Jay Rivera and John Doe 1-3 pulled up and instructed them to exit the vehicle. Defendants searched the vehicle, plaintiff and his friend without probable cause - upon which nothing illegal was found. Plaintiff was then handcuffed without explanation and taken to a precinct where he was charged with possession of marijuana. \n\nFollowing his arrest, the defendant officers maliciously initiated a criminal proceeding against the plaintiff without probable cause, misrepresented and falsified evidence and withheld exculpatory evidence throughout the proceedings, causing the plaintiff mental and physical anguish, damage to reputation, depression and more.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=E9G7ihk0yThVFeY7mJA_PLUS_NA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Holley, Branden, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-01-20","disposition_date":"2015-04-09","payout_amount":30000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV00286","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, Jay","summary":"Defendant Officers approached Plaintiffs while they were sitting in a parked car, ordered them out, searched the car, and arrested them. Criminal charges were filed against them that were later ACD'd.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922295-Holley-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4324034/holley-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Jackson, Candace vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-01-07","disposition_date":"2015-09-14","payout_amount":10000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV07503","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, Jay","summary":"On May 8, 2013 Plaintiff Candace Jackson and a passenger were pulled over while driving by NYPD officers Christopher Alvarado and Jay Rivera. PO Alvarado ordered her to step out of the car, alleging that she was stopped when her tail light was broken. Plaintiff told the officers her tail light was not broken, to which they told her to shut up. The officers began searching Plaintiff's car without consent, and three more officers arrived (John Does 1-3). THe officers searched Plaintiff's car, handcuffed her and her passenger. Officer Alvarado then alleged he found marijuana. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct, photographed, and fingerprinted, and given a DAT. The DA's office later declined to prosecute.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.364592.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323985/jackson-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Spencer, Lawrence vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-12-02","disposition_date":"2016-01-21","payout_amount":10002,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV04992","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, Jay","summary":"On August 26, 2011, plaintiff was driving an automobile in Brooklyn when he was ordered by unmarked police officers to pull over. Plaintiff had pills in an unmarked bottle, but had a formal prescription at home. He was subsequently arrested for unlawful possession of drugs.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922297-Spencer-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.359964.13.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323633/spencer-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Muniz, Rafael vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-04-18","disposition_date":"2018-07-24","payout_amount":280000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV02269","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, Jay","summary":"On January 11, 2013, Plaintiff was walking down the street in Brooklyn, New York. NYPD Officers—including Kyle Stanley and Jay Rivera—ordered Plaintiff to stop walking from inside their vehicle and then searched Plaintiff. The officers handcuffed Plaintiff, and then slammed him into the ground and struck him in the head and chest with their hands and feet. At the precinct, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search. Plaintiff was then transported to the hospital, where his injuries were treated. Plaintiff was diagnosed with a collapsed lung and nine rib fractures. Plaintiff was eventually arraigned, based on statements from Officer Kyle Stanley. All charges were dismissed and sealed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.354890/gov.uscourts.nyed.354890.13.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920115-Muniz-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7634967/muniz-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Rivera, Fabian vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-02-27","disposition_date":"2014-06-11","payout_amount":17500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV01279","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, Jay","summary":"On September 17, 2013, at about 3:00pm, in the vicinity South Conduit Boulevard and Eldert Lane in the Cyprus Hills section of Brooklyn, plaintiff was lawfully riding his bicycle in the street when an unmarked police vehicle pulled in front of him. Police Officers Jay Rivera and John Doe, assigned to a Street Narcotics Enforcement Unit (SNEU), twisted plaintiff’s arms and hit him numerous times about his knees and ankles, throwing him to the ground. One of the officers placed his knee in the back of plaintiff’s neck to keep him pinned to the ground. The officers stripped Plaintiff to his underwear, removing his shoes and socks. Plaintiff was repeatedly hit with a baton, suffering injuries to his knees and ankles, shoulders and neck. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed, causing injuries to his wrists. Plaintiff was bleeding and had numerous abrasions from being struck, while not having resisted the officers in any way. Despite a thorough and violent search of plaintiff’s person, no contraband of any kind was found. After approximately 24 hours in police custody, first at the 75th Police Precinct and then at Brooklyn Central Booking, plaintiff was released without having to see a judge because the Kings County District Attorney’s Office declined prosecution.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.352984.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323181/rivera-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Abreu, Etanislao vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-07-10","disposition_date":"2014-09-19","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"13CV03753","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, Jay","summary":"On January 9, 2013, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Plaintiff was getting a ride with his friend Mr. Kevin Morel and two other friends in the car. As Mr. Morel was crossing the intersection between Miller Avenue and Highland Boulevard in Brooklyn, New York, he was pulled over by an unmarked police mini-van. Defendant Police Officers Puccia and Tarlantino instructed everyone to get out of the car. Plaintiff got out of the car and was immediately handcuffed and the cuffs were very tight. They searched the Plaintiff but found nothing. The Defendants then searched the other people and the car, but found nothing. Defendant Police Officers Stanley and Rivera both arrived on the scene wearing plain clothes. Plaintiff pleaded for Defendants to loosen his cuffs, but they refused. Plaintiff was then transported to the 75th Precinct where he was subjected to a visual cavity search. Officers told Defendant Rivera that they found nothing and Defendant Rivera then proceeded to search Plaintiff in a way that hurt his hands, fingers, and legs. Defendant Rivera even pulled Plaintiff's shirt over his head and officers began hitting him in the back of his head and neck. Defendants Rivera, Stanley, and Tarlantino continued to assault and beat the Plaintiff. He was in so much pain that he almost passed out and he then soiled himself. Plaintiff took off his clothes down to his underwear and was taken to the back cell and his clothes were thrown in the toilet. Defendant Rivera came into the cell and instructed Plaintiff to lift his hands above his head as high as he could, and Plaintiff informed him that he couldn't because of the pain. Defendant replied that if he did not lift his hands over his head, then Defendant would deem him to be retaliating and would have to use force to subdue him. So Plaintiff lifted his hands as high as he could, despite the pain. Plaintiff was then left in the cell for approximately seven hours, and was not given a change of clothes or anything to clean himself with.\n\nAt approximately 9:30 p.m., Plaintiff's wife came to the precinct and gave him a change of clothes. Plaintiff was held in the cell for approximately six more hours and at approximately 3:00 a.m. he was taken to Central Bookings, where he was held until approximately 4:00 p.m. on January 10, 2013. Plaintiff was arraigned on charges of possession of marijuana and then released on his own recognizance. Plaintiff had to make numerous subsequent court appearances until April 17, 2013 when he was granted an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.344442.12.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922301-Abreu-v-New-York-City-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4322711/abreu-v-new-york-city/"},{"name":"Ginn, Ricky vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-04-22","disposition_date":"2014-01-15","payout_amount":7500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV02367","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, Jay","summary":"On October 4, 2012, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Plaintiff Ginn was driving his car on Durmont St. between Van Sinderin Ave. and Snediker Ave. in Brooklyn, New York, with Eugene Myers riding in the front passenger seat. Plaintiff pulled over and parked because Mr. Myers needed to go to the bathroom. Mr. Myers got out and walked toward an industrial fence when he noticed undercover officers watching him from an unmarked car. When he noticed the undercover officers he returned to the car, and the undercover officers pulled behind Plaintiff's car and flashed their lights. Defendant officers Stanley, Rivera, and Hall searched Plaintiff and Mr. Myers and placed them under arrest for possession of a controlled substance and disorderly conduct. Plaintiff was arrested for a straw in his wallet that Defendant Stanley claimed had cocaine residue on it, which the Defendant then told to the Kings County District Attorney screener. However, Plaintiff used the straw to clean his teeth, and later an NYPD substance analysis report confirmed there was no controlled substance residue on it.  Mr. Myers was also arrested for having a straw with cocaine residue on it, and an NYPD substance analysis report confirmed that there were trace amounts of heroin on the straw and Mr. Myers subsequently pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance. Plaintiff was placed under arrest and transported to the 75th Precinct and then to Central Booking, where he was released approximately twenty hours after his arrest. Plaintiff returned to court twice before being given an ACD.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.341845.9.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4322559/ginn-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Trammell, David vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-01-23","disposition_date":"2014-01-06","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV00371","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Rivera, Jay","summary":"On January 10, 2021, Plaintiff was approached and interrogated by defendant NYPD officers Stanley, Rivera, Creighton. He was seized, questioned, and placed against a wall with his hands in the air and then searched without consent or sufficient legal cause. The Defendants falsely asserted that they had observed Plaintiff holding marijuana in his hand that was open to public view. A small amount of marijuana was recovered from inside Plaintiff's sock rather than open to public view as he was falsely charged. Defendant officers shoved, choked, twisted, kicked and beat Plaintiff. Defendant Officers Puccia and Robertson arrived with a NYPD vehicle, who placed Plaintiff in handcuffs and shoved him in the vehicle. Plaintiff was transported to the 75th Precinct and had to go to Woodhull Hospital to be treated for his injuries.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.338342/gov.uscourts.nyed.338342.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919766-Trammell-v-The-City-of-New-York"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13049207/trammell-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Rivera, Jay","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-04-13","disposition_date":"2020-01-13","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","docket":"007014/2012","name":"Roc, Christopher vs New York City Police Department, et al.","payout_amount":50000},{"name":"Bautista v. John Doe et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":13500,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5378705-Bautista-v-John-Doe-et-al"}],"docket":"10CV04395","officer_name":"Jay Rivera"},{"name":"Rogers v. 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