Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Slater, James vs P.O. Torres, Joe, et al.
Case # 15CV07450,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 24, 2015, ended May 22, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On June 20, 2014, plaintiff James Slater was walking his dog near his home in the West Village. When plaintiff crossed Charles Street, a police vehicle moving slowly more than half a block away flashed its lights and accelerated briefly before coming to a stop next to plaintiff. Officer Torres accused plaintiff of walking directly in front of the moving police car and not stopping when instructed to. Plaintiff remained calm throughout the encounter and did not resist. Plaintiff expressed his confusion about the accusation and the angry demeanor displayed by the officer. Officer Torres threatened plaintiff with arrest for 10 minutes and finally did place him under arrest by pushing him against a wall with excess...
Berk, Jessica vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03917,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 12, 2015, ended February 10, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff is a community activist with a history of being critical of NYPD for their performance in addressing crime. On November 15, 2011, plaintiff was walking by the Sixth Precinct and Officer Oliveras lured her inside to identify someone, and thereafter handcuffed her as Lt. Joe Seidel laughed. She was kept in a cell for 12 hours, shackled to a bench, and had a cavity search. She was denied water or a phone call. While she was in the cell, an unidentified P.O. insulted her. She was finally released after she was allowed to make a call to an UO officer that she had assisted. As she left, P.O. Mak said "Never come in again. Just be thankful that you are not dead."
In March 2012, plaintiff was hurt in an ele...