Complaint #201801034,
July 12, 2017

Officer: Gallagher, Shawn
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gallagher, Shawn
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gallagher, Shawn
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Gallagher, Shawn
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gallagher, Shawn Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Gallagher, Shawn Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Gallagher, Shawn Black Male, 54 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Gallagher, Shawn Black Male, 54 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Summary

On July 12, 2017, at approximately 5:35pm, PO Shawn Gallagher and PO Ryan Sheil of the 105th Precinct stopped [redacted] in his vehicle in the vicinity of 113th Avenue between 221st Street and 223rd Street in Queens. PO Gallagher approached the vehicle, allegedly threatened to arrest [redacted] and allegedly made remarks based upon [redacted] Is race (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority and Offensive Language[redacted]). PO Gallagher then allegedly threatened [redacted] with the use of force and reiterated his remarks regarding [redacted] Is race (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority[redacted]). After issuing [redacted] a summons, PO Gallagher allegedly made discourteous statements and again threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation D: Discourtesy[redacted]). [redacted] received a summons for using an [redacted] hicle. [redacted] has subsequently gone to court in regards to this summons and was found guilty. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 12, 2017
Received: February 6, 2018
Closed: April 24, 2018
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Brian Sheil