Amy R. Suarez

Badge #5401, Hispanic Female
Detective Grade 2 at Mounted Unit since August 2020
Service started July 2004, made $143,000 last year, Tax #935682

Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Lu, Qi Zhao vs Suarez, Amy R., et al., 2022 KCSC KCSC 520415/2022
$40,000   Castillo, Delbert vs County of Kings, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 507472/2020
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Discipline

Case: 2011-3469
Document
Opened: 3/9/2011
Closed: 2/22/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Impeded a Department investigation by falsely stating to a Supervisor that a non Member of Service was in her rmp
  2. Dismissed: Failed to promptly notify Internal Affairs Bureau after becoming aware of misconduct by a uniform Member of Service
  3. Guilty: Failed to make complete activity log entries
Penalty: Forfeiture of eighteen (18 ) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $70,000 total settlements.

Lu, Qi Zhao vs Suarez, Amy R., et al.
Case # 520415/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, July 19, 2022, ended April 20, 2023
$30,000 Settlement

Castillo, Delbert vs County of Kings, et al.
Case # 507472/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, September 15, 2020, ended October 6, 2022
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 17, 2017, Plaintiff was staying the night at a friends apartment. Officers entered the apartment and falsely arrested everyone in the apartment, including Plaintiff. While placing Plaintiff in handcuffs, an officer hit Plaintiff in the back of the head with a gun, pushed Plaintiff to the floor, and hit Plaintiff on the back. The friend explained to the officers that there were drugs in the apartment and they all belong to her, however, officers falsely charged Plaintiff with possession of an illegal substance. Plaintiff was detained for twelve days. All charges against Plaintiff were subsequently dismissed.

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List