Gesner Charles

Gesner Charles

Gesner Charles
Lieutenant at Brooklyn Court Section since October 2025
Also served at Community Affairs Bureau Community Outreach Division, 88th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, 71st Precinct, 73rd Precinct
Service started March 2000, made $172,000 last year, Tax #925061
Black Male, 54

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual/Romantic Proposition)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2019-21251
Closed: 7/1/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$48,000   Joseph v. City Of New York, et al., EDNY EDNY 13CV01295
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Articles

Cop Out: NYPD bosses evade tolls with department cars, lawsuit claims, New York Post, 12/6/2025

Complaints

12 Complaints
18 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202310132, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310334, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202307361, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202303028, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Gender)
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202002383, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: White Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201810384, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #201804879, June 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201802489, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual/Romantic Proposition)
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800905, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201306285, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201211897, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200406262, June 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202310132, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202310334, October 2023
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202307361, July 2023
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202303028, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Gender) Female, 35-39 Unfounded
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Complaint #202002383, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Female, 45-49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises White Female, 45-49 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201810384, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #201804879, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201802489, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Black Female, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual/Romantic Proposition) Black Female, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201800905, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 20 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201306285, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201211897, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 39 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 39 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200406262, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Female, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2019-21251
Closed: 7/1/2022
Case Details:
  1. Improper issuance of a summons
  2. Improper threat of arrest - abuse of authority
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Joseph v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01295, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$48,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
DA Disclosure Letter