David Gomes

Badge #5024, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Warrant Section
Also served at Police Academy Payroll and Roll Call
Service started July 1996, ended December 2019, Tax #917690

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$12,000   Cato, Nicole vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 20CV10934
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Complaints

4 Complaints
5 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201801299, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201701245, February 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201403223, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200301703, February 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201801299, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201701245, February 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details
Complaint #201403223, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200301703, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 37 Exonerated
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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.


Lawsuits

Cato, Nicole vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV10934, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2021, ended November 12, 2021
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 1, 2018, NYPD Detective Roberto Pagan and two other officers entered Plaintiff's home without a warrant or consent, on an "id-card" request dispatched by NYPD Detective John Serdaros. Officers then and unlawfully handcuffed and arrested her, approved by NYPD Lieutenant Commander Detective Joseph Perrotto. Plaintiff was subjected to a sexual and inappropriate pat frisk and questioned. District Attorney dismissed charges.