Elvin M. Gomez

Badge #9911, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 50th Precinct
Also served at 33rd Precinct
Service started July 2005, ended July 2022, Tax #938582

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other

Complaints

11 Complaints
31 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
12 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
5 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
5 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202106494, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details

Complaint #201901825, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201510614, November 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201503997, May 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201308110, August 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201116563, December 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201113271, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201105284, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201007270, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200908195, May 2009
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200717744, November 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #202106494, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details
Complaint #201901825, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201510614, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 61 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201503997, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201308110, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 49 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201116563, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201113271, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201105284, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201007270, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200908195, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 28 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 28 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200717744, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 16 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 16 Unfounded
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Rickard, Jean-Francois vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01495, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 5, 2014, ended August 25, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 7, 2013, Plaintiff was in a subway station when he was accused by NYPD Officer Jose Diaz of indecently exposing himself. Despite Officers John Contreras and Elvin Gomez having a picture of the alleged wrongdoer, and the picture not being of Plaintiff, they and Jonathan Rivera arrested Plaintiff, strip searched him, and fabricated allegations against him.