Jose Higa

Badge #6489, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Firearms Suppression Section
Service started July 2002, ended August 2016, Tax #930354

Lawsuit settlements:
$38,500   Feliciano, Angelo vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03382
$52,000   Rosario, Minerva, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV06785
$2,000   Watts, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV05636
$35,001   Murrell v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 07CV05609
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Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201300914, January 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201212417, September 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201206400, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201108680, July 2011
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201012590, September 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201300914, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #201212417, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201206400, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201108680, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 59 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 59 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201012590, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $127,501 total settlements.

Feliciano, Angelo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03382, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 11, 2015, ended May 23, 2016
$38,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered plaintiff's residence and physically assaulted him. Then, he placed into handcuffs and transported him to the nearby precinct.

Rosario, Minerva, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06785, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 5, 2013, ended November 13, 2014
$52,000 Settlement
Complaint

Stovall, Kendrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020045/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, November 19, 2013

Watts, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05636, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 26, 2013, ended June 22, 2015
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: 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.

RICHBURG v. City of New York et al.
Case # 12CV05590, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was leaving a friend's house when defendant officers conducted a raid. As per defendant officers' demands, the Plaintiff laid down on the ground, and officers proceed to assault him with shields and asps. Plaintiff was then handcuffed and transported to the 75th Precinct. During the ride, plaintiff lost consciousness, defecated, and urinated on himself. When he was sent to Central Booking, he waited for three days until he was hospitalized. He was refused a change of clothes. Instead, defendant officers mocked him during this time. When he returned to Central Booking, he was charged with obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and assault in the 3rd degree. These charges were later d...

Murrell v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV05609, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$35,001 Settlement
Stipulation