Complaint #200506155,
May 27, 2005

Officer: Gallagher, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gallagher, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Abitabile, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Gallagher, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Powell, Alan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Powell, Alan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gallagher, Matthew Hispanic Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Gallagher, Matthew Hispanic Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Abitabile, Michael Hispanic Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Gallagher, Matthew Hispanic Male, 37 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Powell, Alan Hispanic Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Powell, Alan Hispanic Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Gallagher, Matthew
Instructions

Powell, Alan
Instructions

Details

Incident: May 27, 2005
Received: June 3, 2005
Closed: April 14, 2006
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Nybia Cooper, Clarence Dawson, David Holloway