Richard W. Hanson

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $57,500 total settlements.

Enang, Asuquo vs P.O. Duran, Edwin, et al.
Case # 158445/2022, Supreme Court - New York
$45,000 Settlement

Dolcine, Ricardo vs Hanson, Richard, Nypd, et al.
Case # 17CV04835, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 10, 2017, ended March 15, 2021
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On or about February 20, 2016, plaintiff, an NYPD officer, was driving while off-duty when he was pulled over by NYPD Officers Richard Hanson and Kerin Donahue. The officers impermissibly targeted plaintiff because he was Black. On March 4, 2016, plaintiff was again pulled over by Officers Hanson and Donahue, who called Sergeant Tomeka Ruffin to the scene. Sergeant Ruffin ordered that plaintiff be taken to the 32nd Precinct. After the officers made false, unfounded claims about plaintiff, charges were filed against him and an NYPD disciplinary trial was held. Plaintiff was suspended without pay.

Snead, Lisa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09528, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 14, 2016
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was approached while walking on the street with her friend when she was stopped and seized. Defendant Officers were rude and hostile to Plaintiff from the outset and refused to tell Plaintiff why she was stopped. Plaintiff was handcuffed and taken to a local precinct, where she was handcuffed to a pole for approximately seven hours. When Plaintiff asked to use a bathroom, her requests were denied. Plaintiff was transported to Central Booking where she remained in a roach infested cell, wearing urine-soaked clothes. Plaintiff was charged with false unspecified charges that were eventually dismissed.

Praileau, Dashawn B. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153265/2015, Supreme Court - New York, April 16, 2015, ended June 18, 2019
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2014, Plaintiff was assaulted by Officer Hanson and Officer Zacardi, without probable cause. Officers Hanson and Zacardi searched and seized Plaintiff without a warrant and grabbed Plaintiff during the arrest in an excessive manner. As a result of the assault, Plaintiff sustained severe injuries, distress, mental anguish and psychological trauma.