Named in 3 known lawsuits, $885,000 total settlements.
Pinto, Jennifer vs Nikunen, Larry, et al.
Case # 157686/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, August 24, 2018, ended January 22, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Lasalle, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023941/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 22, 2017, ended February 27, 2019
$860,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 5, 2016 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Plaintiff was in the vicinity of a housing complex in the Bronx, dressed in CopWatch Patrol Unit clothing and observed three plain clothed NYPD Officers Defendants Duran, Baez, and Frias questioning and searching two individuals. Plaintiff recorded the encounter on video. When the officers passed Plaintiff, they exchanged words with Plaintiff. Defendants grabbed Plaintiff and his video camera and handcuffed and arrested the plaintiff and brought him to the PSA 7 precinct.
Plaintiff, who was known for exposing police conduct through his role in CopWatch Patrol, was recognized when he was brought to the precinct and officers cheered at his arrest. Plaintiff was se...
Danner et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 18CV00332,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff, a woman with known mental health issues, was displaying loud behavior in her apartment, prompting her building supervisor to call 911 for an ambulance. Officers from the 43rd Precinct and EMTs arrived at the apartment, along with Plaintiff's sister. Although Plaintiff posed no threat and was alone in her apartment, Defendant Officer Hugh Barry shot her. Plaintiff was transported to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
