Paul Lichtbraun

Former Captain at Vice Enforcement Squad Zone 1
Service started October 1990, ended October 2017, Tax #897872
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$41,250   Taveras, Romulo as Png of T., R., vs P.O. Daliz, Angel, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03038
$40,000   Martinez, Luis, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 300571/2013
$17,500   Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV02169
$45,000   Jenkins et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV04535
$49,500   Lizardi et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV04593
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated

Complaint #201403817, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201201987, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201403817, April 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201201987, February 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $193,250 total settlements.

Taveras, Romulo as Png of T., R., vs P.O. Daliz, Angel, et al.
Case # 13CV03038, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 8, 2013, ended February 11, 2015
$41,250 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2012, 14 NYPD Officers broke down the door to Plaintiffs' residence pursuant to a fraudulently and maliciously obtained search warrant. NYPD Officer Jackson placed all the Plaintiffs under arrest. Plaintiff Romulo Taveras was thrown to the floor and rear handcuffed. Plaintiff Rami Taveras was pulled from his bed, thrown to the floor, held down at gunpoint, and handcuffed. The residence was searched for several hours before the defendants realized that they had made a mistake, released the Plaintiffs, and voided their arrests.

Martinez, Luis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300571/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 5, 2013, ended July 15, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On the morning of February 10, 2016, Luis Martinez was leaving his home at 407 West 205th Street. POs Nunez, Lichtbraun, South, and Judge stopped Mr. Martinez, assaulted him, and arrested him. The officers destroyed and damaged his furniture and stole money, three necklaces, a diamond bracelet, and six rings from from Prisca Martinez.

Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02169, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Jenkins et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04535, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint

Lizardi et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04593, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$49,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint