Complaint #201213975,
October 24, 2012

Officer: Gallagher, Keith
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gallagher, Keith
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mussaw, Travis
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mussaw, Travis
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Gallagher, Keith Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Gallagher, Keith Black Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mussaw, Travis Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Mussaw, Travis Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

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, Keith
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, June 17, 2015
APU Not guilty

Mussaw, Travis
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, June 17, 2015
APU Not guilty

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: October 24, 2012
Received: October 26, 2012
Closed: April 9, 2014
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Brian Chavanne