Frank M. Galati

Badge #2819, White Male, 43
Detective Grade 1 at Detective Borough Queens Homicide Squad since February 2022, active
Service started July 2001, made $210,000 last year, Tax #928335

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$6,000   Miles, Samuel vs City of New York, et La., 2014 KCSC KCSC 015432/2012
$65,000   Deas, Mark vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00240
$75,000   Spears v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 10CV03461
$25,000   Ingram v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV02696
$35,000   Brown et al v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV03280
$90,000   Bailey v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 08CV01841
$8,750   Burgess v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 06CV05165
$30,000   Labrew v. The City of New York, SDNY SDNY 07CV04641
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Complaints

12 Complaints
32 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
4 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
18 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202107567, December 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
additional details

Complaint #201115223, November 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200916306, October 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200906342, April 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200818053, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200806070, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200717869, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200702669, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200613431, October 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200606051, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200602246, February 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200412744, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #202107567, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
additional details
Complaint #201115223, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200916306, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200906342, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200818053, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 51 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 51 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200806070, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200717869, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 41 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200702669, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 56 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 56 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200613431, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200606051, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 41 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200602246, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200412744, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 32 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $334,750 total settlements.

Miles, Samuel vs City of New York, et La.
Case # 015432/2012, Supreme Court - Kings, March 5, 2014, ended September 14, 2018
$6,000 Settlement

Deas, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00240, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 15, 2013, ended August 13, 2013
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 11, 2010, Plaintiff was driving a van in Brooklyn when Defendant Detectives Erato, Galati, and Khan pulled him over. Defendant Erato and Galati approached on both sides of the vehicle. Plaintiff had just blown his nose when Defendant Galati grabbed the tissue from Plaintiff's hand. Then, both Defendant Galati and Erato assaulted Plaintiff, one with his fist and the other with a handheld radio. After the Defendants struck the Plaintiff they sprayed mace in Plaintiff's face. Then both Defendants dragged Plaintiff from his vehicle and continued to strike him in the face with their fists and the handheld radio. As a result, Plaintiff fell unconscious, defecated in his pants, and suffered injuries to his fa...

Spears v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03461, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Ingram v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02696, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint

Brown et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV03280, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Bailey v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV01841, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Stipulation, First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, assaulted him using fists, boots, a metal object, and mace, resulting in Plaintiff's 8 day hospitalization. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, which was later dismissed in the interest of justice.

Burgess v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV05165, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$8,750 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Labrew v. The City of New York
Case # 07CV04641, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint