Michael B. Gessner

Badge #18502, White Male
Police Officer at 75th Precinct since June 2006, active
Service started January 2006, made $148,000 last year, Tax #940186

Complaints

4 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202306118, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202100806, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202007278, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202006824, September 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202306118, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202100806, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202007278, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 35-39 Exonerated
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Complaint #202006824, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 55-59 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 50-54 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50-54 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Wilson, Sherwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07301, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2019, ended June 28, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 22, 2017, Mr. Sherwin Wilson entered the 75th Police Precinct to complain about a green van that had been following him. Mr. Wilson was arrested by Officer Michael Gessner and held for 24 hours. Mr. Wilson claims that officers failed to properly investigate Organized Crime Members tracking him.

Walston, Kevin Jamel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04480, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 14, 2015, ended January 2, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: First Incident: Plaintiff 1 was arrested by defendant officers for allegedly permitting his dog to attack someone months prior. He was brought to the 75th Precinct, charged with 120.10; 120.05; 201.25; 120.14; 130.52; 145; 265.01; 120.15; and 240.26, which were all dismissed. Second incident: Plaintiff 1 was approached by officers while outside his building, arrested and brought to the 75th Precinct, and charged with 265.02; 265.01-B, and 265.01, which were dismissed. Third Incident: Defendant officers broke into Plaintiff's home, arrested everyone, brought them to the 75th Precinct. Two Plaintiffs were charged with 140.15; 140.10(A); and 140.05. Charges dismissed. Fourth incident: Defendant Officers were waiti...

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