Garrett Gorton

Badge #4144, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at SAT Narcotics Operations Brooklyn North
Service started July 1988, Tax #894670

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Slap
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

10 Complaints
32 Allegations
4 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous
20 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9803049, July 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9703531, September 1997
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9700527, January 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9505479, November 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504625, October 1995
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
additional details

Complaint #9504205, September 1995
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9502700, June 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501051, March 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500045, January 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903646, June 1989
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803049, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Miscellaneous
Offensive Language: Black Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9703531, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9700527, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Exonerated
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Complaint #9505479, November 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504625, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Instructions)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #9504205, September 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9502700, June 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9501051, March 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9500045, January 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903646, June 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.