Alvarez v. The City of New York et al

Summary

Plaintiff was in the park with 7 of his friends when plain-clothed defendant officers approached them, accusing them of having weapons. Refused to identify themselves and allow plaintiff and his friends to film the incident, defendant officers assaulted the plaintiff, handcuffed him, chocked him and brought him to the 102nd precinct, which let to hospitalization. Plaintiff was assaulted again at the precinct by the defendant officers. The charges and outcome of charges were unknown.

Plaintiff Attorney

Christopher Hikaru Fitzgerald Law Office of Christopher Fitzgerald 233 Broadway, Suite 2348 New York, NY 10279 646-580-3489 Fax: 212-226-3224 Email: [email protected]

Named Officers

• Brandon K. Dildy, 102nd Precinct
• Dennis Lopez, 102nd Precinct
• Richard Sagistano, 102nd Precinct
• Harsimar Singh, 102nd Precinct
• Brian K. Tiernan, 102nd Precinct

Force Detail

• Chokehold
• Hospitalization
• Physical Non-Weapon
• Tight Handcuffs

Types of Allegation

• Assault and Battery
• False Arrest/False Imprisonment
• Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
• Municipal Liability
• Negligent Retention, Hiring, Supervision, and/or Training

False Criminal Charges Outcome

• Unknown

Documents

• Complaint
• Amended Complaint