Galvin T. Ferguson

Badge #2902, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Real Time Crime Center
Also served at 42nd Precinct, 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2002, ended June 2022, Tax #929434

Lawsuit settlements:
$6,000   Johnson, Ariel vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 303598/2013
$609,000   Reed, Jateik, et al. as Mng of J.j., et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 350121/2013
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Complaints

8 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201807329, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201609554, November 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201114852, November 2011
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201103456, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201006221, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200900962, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200815232, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200809344, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201807329, August 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201609554, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201114852, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Female, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201103456, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201006221, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 43 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 43 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 43 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200900962, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Female, 19 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200815232, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 19 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Female Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200809344, June 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $615,000 total settlements.

Dixon, Charmaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04930, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 30, 2014, ended July 27, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2011, plaintiff Charmaine Dixon's infant son was arrested at his school and plaintiff went to the 42nd Precinct in the Bronx to be present during his questioning. At the precinct, plaintiff witnessed her son being punched in the face and pepper-sprayed while handcuffed, and as a result she screamed and asked the responsible offers why they were assaulting her son. Approximately five NYPD officers including Defendant Officers Galvin Ferguson, David Terrell, and Jane Vasquez then exited the precinct, causing plaintiff to fear for her safety. Plaintiff started walking down the block, but defendant officers caught up to her, and a large male officer bear hugged plaintiff, picked her up in the air, and ...

Johnson, Ariel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303598/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 30, 2013, ended June 23, 2015
$6,000 Settlement

Reed, Jateik, et al. as Mng of J.j., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350121/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 23, 2013, ended June 16, 2016
$609,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Cintron-Falcon v. City of New York et al
Case # 305722/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint