Complaint #201502878,
April 14, 2015

Officer: Mcmahon, Paul
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Mcmahon, Paul
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 71
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Mcmahon, Paul
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Galbo, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Galbo, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Galbo, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dang, Viet
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Galbo, John
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mcmahon, Paul Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Mcmahon, Paul Hispanic Female, 71 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Mcmahon, Paul Hispanic Female, 20 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Galbo, John Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Galbo, John Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Galbo, John Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Dang, Viet Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Galbo, John Hispanic Female, 20 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Mcmahon, Paul
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 5, 2018
Forfeit vacation 4 days

Galbo, John
Formalized Training

Summary

On April 14, 2015, at 9:31 p.m. ([redacted]; Board Review (BR) 1), at Mosholu Avenue and Broadway in the Bronx, [redacted] was arrested by officers of the 50th Precinct with a top charge of criminal possession of marihuana. The following was alleged: At Mosholu Avenue and Broadway, PO John Galbo frisked and searched [redacted] and his sister [redacted] (Allegations A and B), and PO Galbo and PO Viet Dang searched the car occupied by them and their friend [redacted] (Allegations C and D). PO Galbo and Lt. Paul McMahon improperly arrested [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations E and F). On the same day at approximately 10:00 p.m. (time established from the criminal court complaint for the arrest; BR 2) at [redacted] Lt. McMahon entered and searched the residence (Allegation G), and threatened to arrest [redacted]s grandmother, [redacted] and his other sister, [redacted] (Allegation H). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 14, 2015
Received: April 16, 2015
Closed: November 18, 2015
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 50th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Best, Mathew Byrnes, Meribeth Tatis