Eric Olfano

Eric Olfano

Eric Olfano
Badge #1384, White Male
Sergeant at Strategic Response Group 3 Brooklyn since November 2015
Service started July 1998, made $178,000 last year, Tax #921639

Lawsuit Settlements:
$415,002   Richardson, Diana C., et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV03609
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Lawsuits

Richardson, Diana C., et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV03609, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2021, ended June 15, 2023
$415,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2020, the plaintiffs, both New York State legislators, were participating in a protest at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn. The peaceful protest was organized after the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in May 2020. Plaintiffs identified themselves as lawmakers to police officials before and during the protests. Shortly before 8 AM, the defendant NYPD officers broadcast a message to the protesters, telling them to disperse, despite having no legal basis for this order. Plaintiffs attempted to comply with these commands, but the NYPD officers "kettled" them in place, leaving them with nowhere to go. Defendant officers including Defendand Ciota then began to use their bicycles to assault Plain...