Gary H. Cha
Badge #4098,
Asian Male
Service
started July 2011,
made $121,000 last year,
Tax #950187
Lawsuit settlements:
$33,500 Cook, Marquis vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00382
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$33,500 Cook, Marquis vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00382
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Complaints
1
Complaint
1
Allegation
0
Substantiated
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201704368,
May 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #201704368, May 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | White Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2017-17944
Closed: 4/24/2018
Case Details:
- Guilty: Utilized a Department computer to access Department records which where not related to his assignment.
- Guilty: Prepared a complaint report which he knew to be related to a prior complaint report without notifying the Department or referencing the prior complaint.
- Guilty: Failed to make entries in his activity log.
- Guilty: Improperly discussed a police a police matter with a complainant without an official Department purpose for doing so.
- Guilty: Failed to provide complete and accurate answers during an official Department interview.
- Guilty: Provided false and or misleading statements during an official Department interviews.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)
Lawsuits
Cook, Marquis vs City of New York, et al.Case # 14CV00382, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 28, 2014, ended November 21, 2014
$33,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 12, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully present inside his building of residence. NYPD Officers Alyse Rich and Gary Cha, accompanied by PO Travis Tennant and Michael Sommer, unlawfully stopped and arrested Plaintiff. While in the process of arresting Plaintiff, one of the police officers grabbed Plaintiff, kneed him in the head, and punched him multiple times before slamming him to the ground and kicking him. Plaintiff was then handcuffed, and PO Cha told him that it's good for you black guys that they beat you up. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct, then to the hospital, where his injuries were treated. Plaintiff was released without any charges ever being filed.