Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Patrick C. Gourlay
Badge #707,
White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South since May 2023
Service
started January 2012,
made $156,000 last year,
Tax #951780
Complaints
6
Complaints
14
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3
Exonerated
3
Unable to Determine
5
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202402103,
February 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Black, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Black, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #202201494,
March 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202106429,
October 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 35 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 1, 2024 |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Trial Decision |
Complaint #202102775,
April 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201905901,
July 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201302517,
March 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202402103, February 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black, 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black, 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black, 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202201494, March 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Female, 21-24 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Female, 21-24 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202106429, October 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | Black Male, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 35 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 1, 2024 | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Trial Decision | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202102775, April 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201905901, July 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201302517, March 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 19 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Female, 41 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 19 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits.Watt, Nathaniel vs City of Ny et al.
Case # 22CV06841, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 13, 2022, ended March 16, 2026
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 19, 2019, the Plaintiff was visiting a residence after having been invited by the residents. While there, Defendant Blackett, a New York City police officer, who was already inside, appeared from behind a door with his pistol drawn and fired point blank at the Plaintiff's face. The Plaintiff was in the face and right eye with fragments from the discharged bullet. The Plaintiff fell to the ground bleeding, unable to see or hear. Defendant Blackett apprehended the Plaintiff while he was on the ground and pulled him into a standing position, then walked him towards some steps. The residents of the location rushed to the room after hearing the gunshot and confronted the defendant but Defendant Blackett ...
Owens, Angela as Proposed Administrator of The Estate of Owens, James, Deceased vs City of New York, Et. al.
Case # 516135/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, August 14, 2018
Complaint
Description: On January 3, 2017, Plaintiff’s decedent, James Owens, was at his residence at 967 East 99th Street, Brooklyn, New York. Decendent's sister called to the 911 system of the City of New York, regarding an emotionally disturbed individual at 967 99th Street, in the County of Kings, City and State of New York. A 911 call was made by his sister, requesting assistance with an emotionally disturbed individual (Decendent Plaintiff) In response, Police Officer Patrick Gourlay and Police Officer Kurt Fitzcharles arrived at the scene. Both officers were neither assigned to the Emergency Services Unit nor properly trained to handle situations involving emotionally disturbed persons, as required by NYPD protocols. Upon a...