Gene Polyak

Badge #6202, White Male
Police Officer at 61st Precinct since November 2022, active
Also served at Intelligence Bureau
Service started July 2011, made $110,000 last year, Tax #950227

Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   H., J. vs Bratton, William J. as Commissioner of Police Department, Nyc, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV02044
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Unfounded

Complaint #201908692, May 2018
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201703411, April 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201607069, August 2016
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201908692, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Female, 34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201703411, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201607069, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation White Male, 38 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Other White Male, 38 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Hafif, Dibo vs Rabbi Eli J. Mansour, et al.
Case # 22CV01199, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 31, 2022
Complaint
Description: On March 9, 2021 Dibo Hafif's home was surrounded by by 150 rioters at 8PM. Hafif called the NYPD and they sent 4 officers to take a report, the report was made for inciting a riot by Officer Parisi. Officer Parisi promised that him and his unit would arrest the rioters if they did not stop. The NYPD left 1 police car and the officers did not get out of their car. Once the officers left, the crowd grew to over 1,000 and they stayed until 2AM. On March 10, 2021, Hafif went to the NYPD 61st Precinct and was assured that anyone who was seen vandalizing at the riot that night would be arrested, this was specifically said by Officer Thomas Costarella and this promise was accompanied by Officer Costarella's personal ...

H., J. vs Bratton, William J. as Commissioner of Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 16CV02044, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 4, 2016, ended February 21, 2018
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2015, the Plaintiff was asked to report to the 71st precinct in response to a complaint. The Plaintiff is a female who practices Islam and wears a Hijab in accordance with the religion’s teachings. When she arrived at the precinct, she was arrested, processed, photographed, and placed in a holding cell. She was taken out of the holding cell and handcuffed to a bench from 7:00pm to 6:00am in order to accommodate male detainees. She was then transferred to Central Booking, where she was taken to the photographing area where approximately ten male police officers and five male detainees were present. Officer Ivan Williams directed her to stand in a certain location to have her photograph taken, an...