Gary J. Messina

Deputy Inspector at Detective Borough Manhattan North Operations
Also served in: Detective Borough Manhattan Zone 2, Patrol Borough Queens South, 101st Precinct, 102nd Precinct
Service started January 1981, made $211,000 last year, active
White Male, 61

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse Of Authority: Other
Abuse Of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle stop
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

95 Allegations
6 Substantiated
41 Complaints
4 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Unavailable
9 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
29 Exonerated
9 Unfounded
34 Unsubstantiated

December 2015 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

August 2011 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP, penalty: No penalty
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP, penalty: No penalty

May 2009 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative

December 2008 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated

November 2008 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded

December 2007 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn

July 2007 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated

June 2007 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated

January 2007 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated

July 2006 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated

June 2006 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated

November 2005 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded

August 2004 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative

August 2004 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated

May 2004 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated

April 2004 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated

December 2003 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated

June 2003 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

January 2003 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

January 2001 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn

November 2000 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative

October 1997 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

September 1997 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded

July 1997 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

July 1997 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn

May 1997 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

June 1996 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

March 1996 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

March 1996 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)

July 1995 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded

March 1995 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

December 1993 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable

July 1993 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

May 1993 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative

September 1992 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative

November 1991 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative

March 1989 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

October 1987 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

May 1985 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

January 1983 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative

December 1982 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative

December 2015 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 56 Unsubstantiated
August 2011 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 45 Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP, penalty: No penalty
Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 45 Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP, penalty: No penalty
May 2009 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
December 2008 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse Of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse Of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 24 Exonerated
November 2008 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 48 Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 48 Unfounded
December 2007 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Action Female Complaint Withdrawn
July 2007 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 28 Exonerated
June 2007 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Exonerated
January 2007 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse Of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 16 Exonerated
July 2006 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse Of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
June 2006 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
November 2005 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 17 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Male, 17 Unfounded
Abuse Of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 17 Unfounded
August 2004 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Threat of summons Black Female, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
August 2004 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded
Abuse Of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
May 2004 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Other Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Abuse Of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
April 2004 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 16 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 16 Exonerated
December 2003 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 40 Unfounded
Abuse Of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male, 40 Exonerated
June 2003 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
January 2003 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
January 2001 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 34 Complaint Withdrawn
November 2000 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse Of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
October 1997 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
September 1997 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Abuse Of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
July 1997 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
July 1997 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complaint Withdrawn
May 1997 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
June 1996 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Rude Gesture Unsubstantiated
March 1996 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Rude Gesture Unsubstantiated
March 1996 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse Of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
July 1995 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
March 1995 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse Of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse Of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse Of Authority: Property Seized Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
December 1993 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
Abuse Of Authority: Other - Abuse Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
July 1993 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Abuse Of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
May 1993 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Threat of force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
September 1992 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
November 1991 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Complainant Uncooperative
March 1989 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
October 1987 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
May 1985 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse Of Authority: Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
January 1983 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse Of Authority: Abuse of Authority Complainant Uncooperative
December 1982 - Complaint Details
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': The 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 1 known lawsuit.

King v. The City of New York et al
Case # 16CV07425, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, 2016
Pending
Complaint
Description: Defendant Plainclothes officers appeared at Plaintiff's apartment and asked to search it. Plaintiff did not consent and then officers asked Plaintiff to accompany them to the Precinct. Plaintiff agreed and was then interrogated and held for 72 hours. Plaintiff was denied access to her attorney and was charged with assault and then murder. Plaintiff was denied a preliminary hearing.