Gustavo A. Medina

Badge #7516, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at DEA Firearms Task Force
Also served at Firearms Suppression Section, 42nd Precinct, Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started July 2006, ended July 2025, Tax #942180

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (3)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$130,000   Palmer, Tracy, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 300376/2016
$15,001   Gonzalez, Shirley vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV07971
$105,000   Sanchez, Edgar, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 301369/2015
$55,000   Johnson, Valencia vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 306596/2014
$80,000   Ferguson, Myisha, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 302865/2014
$20,000   Thiam, Ndeye vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 022292/2014E
$30,000   Pagan, Christopher By Mng Ortiz, Lisa vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 023967/2013E
$125,000   Johnson, Timmy vs City of New York, 2010 BCSC BCSC 303676/2010
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Complaints

10 Complaints
25 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201606441, July 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201309555, September 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201302396, March 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, June 19, 2015
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Complaint #201304620, June 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201108205, June 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201113567, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201103864, March 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201014823, October 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201000312, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200807867, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201606441, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201309555, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201302396, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 50 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 50 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, June 19, 2015
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Complaint #201304620, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #201108205, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201113567, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #201103864, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201014823, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #201000312, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200807867, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $560,001 total settlements.

Palmer, Tracy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300376/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 9, 2016, ended October 16, 2018
$130,000 Settlement

Gonzalez, Shirley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07971, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended September 2, 2016
$15,001 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached plaintiff and her friend, started harassing her friend, and then Plaintiff. Plaintiff was unlawfully searched, taken to the 40th precinct, strip searched, and charged with PL ß220.39(1) (Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and PL ß220.03 (Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree). Plaintiff was held at Rikers until the DA eventually dismissed the case.

Sanchez, Edgar, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301369/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 17, 2015, ended April 18, 2016
$105,000 Settlement

Johnson, Valencia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306596/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 24, 2014, ended November 1, 2018
$55,000 Settlement

Sans, Franklyn Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303752/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 22, 2014
Settlement

Ferguson, Myisha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302865/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 30, 2014, ended May 12, 2015
$80,000 Settlement

Thiam, Ndeye vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022292/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 21, 2014, ended October 9, 2015
$20,000 Settlement

Pagan, Christopher By Mng Ortiz, Lisa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023967/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 29, 2013, ended April 15, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 9, 2012, Plaintiff was arrested on the street and taken to the precinct and then central booking. Several Defendant NYPD officers, including officer Ames and Medina, participated in the arrest and did so without probable cause or legal justification. The Defendants also harassed and maliciously prosecuted without cause or justification.

Rolle, Eugene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 310550/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 11, 2011, ended April 24, 2019
Zero Disposition

Johnson, Timmy vs City of New York
Case # 303676/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 28, 2010, ended January 27, 2014
$125,000 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 6/19/2015
Bronx DA Notified Officer List