Timothy Gaven

Badge #4659, White Male, 43
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North since August 2020, active
Also served at 19th Precinct, Gang Squad Manhattan, Gang Squad Manhattan North
Service started July 2004, made $182,000 last year, Tax #934913

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-29812
Closed: 3/14/2024
Case: 2019-21313
Closed: 8/15/2022
Case: 2014-11497
Closed: 5/26/2015
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Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Gbadamosi v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 05CV09624
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Complaints

9 Complaints
43 Allegations
5 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
5 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
18 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202206279, September 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202203816, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201907725, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808554, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201600236, January 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201403952, April 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201212754, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, May 2015
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Complaint #200908530, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200614189, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202206279, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202203816, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 70-74 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201907725, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Unfounded
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808554, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 21 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201600236, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #201403952, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201212754, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, May 2015
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Complaint #200908530, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 46 Exonerated
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Complaint #200614189, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 59 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2024-29812
Closed: 3/14/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2019-21313
Closed: 8/15/2022
Case Details:
  1. Improper search.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2014-11497
Document
Opened: 3/7/2014
Closed: 5/26/2015
Case Details:
  1. Not Guilty: Officer abused his authority in that he stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
  2. Not Guilty: Officer abused his authority in that he frisked a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
  3. Not Guilty: Officer engaged in conduct prejudicial to the good order, efficiency, or discipline of the Department in that he unlawfully detained a person known to the Department
Penalty: Respondent was found Not Guilty


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.

Gbadamosi v. City of New York et al
Case # 05CV09624, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint

Alhovsky v. Ryan et al
Case # 07CV07628, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Second Amended Complaint, Judgment

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 5/26/2015