Arif Tasoren

Arif Tasoren

Arif Tasoren
Badge #31331, White Male
Former Police Officer at 1st Precinct
Service started July 2012, ended May 2022, Tax #953468

Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Westbrooks, Donnell vs P.O. Baranek, Jessica, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 14CV06630
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Complaints

1 Complaint
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Closed - Pending Litigation

Complaint #201906735, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 68
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 68
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201906735, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 68 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Pepper spray Male, 68 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

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Lawsuits

Westbrooks, Donnell vs P.O. Baranek, Jessica, et al.
Case # 14CV06630, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 8, 2015, ended July 16, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 17, 2014, the plaintiff, Mr. Donnell Westbrooks, was driving his car, when the defendant NYPD officers (including Officers Jessica Baranek and Asif Tasoren and Sergeant Sean Downes) pulled him over and asked for his license, registration, and insurance. When Mr. Westbrooks asked why he had been pulled over, the defendants refused to answer. At no point did the defendants observe Mr. Westbrooks committing any crime or offense. The defendants ordered Mr. Westbrooks out of his car and had him sit on the car's back bumper. Once he sat on the bumper, they yanked him violently up off the bumper and tightly handcuffed him. One defendant police officer kicked Mr. Westbrooks violently in the knee, causing him...