Garvin O. Berry

Badge #17533, Black Male
Police Officer at Critical Response Command since March 2024, active
Service started July 2007, made $94,600 last year, Tax #944361

Lawsuit settlements:
$5,000   Cheatham, Alexander vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV02191
View Details

Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201100985, January 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200917917, November 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200906562, April 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200903174, February 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201100985, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 47 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200917917, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gesture Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200906562, April 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200903174, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 19 Complainant Unavailable
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.
'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

Cheatham, Alexander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02191, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 22, 2015, ended May 26, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff and his friends were in front of their friend's house when defendant officer approached, noticed an empty beer can in their vicinity, and said they would give everyone open container summonses. When Plaintiff questioned them, he was handcuffed, brought to the 83 Precinct, and charged with Dis Con, Resisting Arrest, OGA, and unlawful possession of marijuana, which were ACD'd.