Gerard P. Fenton

Badge #1430, Black Male
Sergeant at Critical Response Command since June 2023, active
Also served at 77th Precinct, 106th Precinct
Service started January 2012, made $120,000 last year, Tax #951725

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-14532
Closed: 11/30/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Burton, Eduardo vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV06677
$55,000   John, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV04882
$14,000   Pratt, Archie vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV04095
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Complaints

11 Complaints
35 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
22 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202202564, April 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201902638, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Age 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201709690, November 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201707808, September 2017
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201704687, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201608632, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201411002, October 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201410028, September 2014
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201409510, September 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201403179, March 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201309071, September 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202202564, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 18-20 Unfounded
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Complaint #201902638, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Age 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201709690, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201707808, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201704687, June 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201608632, October 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201411002, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201410028, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201409510, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201403179, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 41 Unfounded
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Complaint #201309071, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2015-14532
Closed: 11/30/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, did wrongfully leave an arrestee unattended inside the backseat of a radio motor patrol vehicle.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, improperly arrested an individual known to the Department without probable cause.
Penalty: Training, vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $94,000 total settlements.

Johnson, Dominic vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520930/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, August 27, 2020

Burton, Eduardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06677, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 24, 2019, ended February 14, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2018, NYPD officers, including Stephen Daly, Matthew Vahey, Patrick Barry, Lenno Hendricks, Shawn Soler, Kenneth Paek, Daniel Keane, Dennis Mogelnicki, Eric Miller, and “John” Richardson, forcibly entered an apartment in which plaintiffs were staying. Officers entered the bedroom, pointed guns at plaintiffs, and handcuffed them. The officers were then joined by NYPD officers John Uske, Captain John Breslin, Sergeant David Cheesewright, Leonard Clarke, Andrew Kamna, Lawrende Hotaling, Kellan O’Neill, Gerard Fenton, and Christopher Griffith. Although the officers knew that plaintiffs did not reside at the apartment and that they were not the target of the search warrant, they continued plaintiffs'...

John, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04882, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 26, 2015, ended March 3, 2016
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street without provocation and assaulted him before and after handcuffing him, and took him to the 77th precinct, where Defendant Officer Swofford alleged that Plaintiff swung at him. All charges against plaintiff were later dismissed and sealed. A few months later, Defendant Officers Fenton and Burnett ran after Plaintiff, attacked him, handcuffed him, and put him in a chokehold. Plaintiff was brought to the 77th Precinct and charges with various crimes that were later dismissed and sealed.

Pratt, Archie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04095, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 16, 2015, ended May 9, 2016
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff and friends were talking to a neighbor while defendant officers approached and accosted plaintiff and his friends of smoking. Defendant officers then demanded plaintiffs' identifications and plaintiff did so. Plaintiff then read out defendant officer's shield number out which let to defendant officers arrest. Plaintiff was then brought to 77th precinct and charged with tampering with physical evidence. All charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal and were eventually dismissed.

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