Gary C. Haber

Badge #5754, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Special Investigations Division
Also served in: Detective Borough SID, Patrol Borough Queens South Task Force
Service started July 2002, ended February 2023

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Colson, Ronald, et al. vs Det. Shepard, Carl, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 13CV05394
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Complaints

6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complaints
4 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

August 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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December 2005 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Asian Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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August 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 47 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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December 2005 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Asian Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Asian Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 25 Exonerated
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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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $10,000 total settlements.

Demosthene, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01358, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2018, ended December 8, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2014, police officers arrested plaintiff for murder while he was at the courthouse in the Bronx (for unrelated reasons). The officers seized his two iPhones and other property, and have refused to return them. Plaintiff was remanded without bail and incarcerated for almost three years, before being found not guilty on December 7, 2016. Five named officers involved in the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of plaintiff had been involved in a previous arrest of plaintiff: Detective Kevin Goodspeed, Detective Anthony Puleo, Detective John Roberts, Sergeant Bryan Pierre, and Detective Gary Haber. Leading up to the February 4 arrest, these officers presented falsified records and pressured witness...

Harris, Ian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06467, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 23, 2015, ended January 4, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff walked inside the gated entry to his home when Officers approached, searched him, found a gun, and arrested and charged him with Crim Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree. A jury convicted him after the Queens court denied his motion to suppress. However, the Appellate Division reversed the lower court's decision and dismissed the indictment.

Colson, Ronald, et al. vs Det. Shepard, Carl, et al.
Case # 13CV05394, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 26, 2015, ended February 22, 2017
$10,000 Settlement