Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Force: Physical force (2)
Gerard V. Dowling
Also served at
Internal Affairs Bureau,
40th Precinct,
Narcotics Borough Manhattan South,
Strategic Response Group
Service
started June 1995,
made $244,000 last year,
Tax #915640
White Male
Lawsuit settlements:
$78,500 Sukana, Alyssa, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV10899
$167,500 Bensmaine, Christophe vs Police, Department Of, Nyc, 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV04816
$30,501 Gavin, Christina vs City of New York, et al., 2020 SDNY SDNY 20CV08163
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$78,500 Sukana, Alyssa, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV10899
$167,500 Bensmaine, Christophe vs Police, Department Of, Nyc, 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV04816
$30,501 Gavin, Christina vs City of New York, et al., 2020 SDNY SDNY 20CV08163
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Articles
NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban bypasses CCRB, gives deputy chief a pass for roughing up protester, New York Daily News, 2/18/20242020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023
Complaints
5
Complaints
14
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
7
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
3
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202102403,
September 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
| Complainant: | White Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | White Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | White Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | White Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202003978,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
| Complainant: | White Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202004684,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Closed: Retained, without discipline |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Retained, without discipline, November 2023 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| NYPD Case Retained Letter | |
| APU Quarterly Report summary |
Complaint #201007110,
May 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 62 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200408629,
September 2004
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202102403, September 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Exonerated | |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | White Male, 21-24 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | White Male, 50-54 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | White Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | White Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003978, June 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | White Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | White Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202004684, June 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 21-24 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Force: Physical force | White Female, 21-24 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, November 2023 | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Case Retained Letter | ||
| APU Quarterly Report summary | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201007110, May 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant | Black Female, 62 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200408629, September 2004 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 28 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-25595
Closed: 11/23/2023
Case Details:
- Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action
Lawsuits
Named in 6 known lawsuits, $276,501 total settlements.Sukana, Alyssa, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10899, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021, ended May 8, 2023
$78,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020 in connection with a larger protest about the killing of George Floyd, Plaintiffs Alyssa Sukana was part of a group of protestors who was trapped in an NYPD "kettle" formation. Eventually, an NYPD officer pushed her into a car and another officer handcuffed her with plastic zip ties and held in total for 6 hours before being released. Plaintiff Andrea Canedo similarly was pushed against a car and then a fence by an NYPD officer who then ziptied her hands extremely tightly. NYPD officer then removed plaintiff's backpack and forced it around her neck for 4-5 hours. Neither plaintiff was charged.
Beach, Maila vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06737, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2021
Complaint
Description: On April 24, 2021, Defendant Officer Dowling along with seven Defendant John Doe Police Officers unlawfully detained, assaulted, and stripped Plaintiff nearly naked as Plaintiff was peacefully protesting on the Brooklyn Bridge. Defendant Officers threw Plaintiff to the ground and attacked her with their arms, hands, and batons, beating her about her head and body, and ignored Plaintiff's statement that she is epileptic and prone to seizures. Officers then restrained Plaintiff using excessively tightened zip ties, causing Plaintiff to lose feelin in her fingers, and the Defendant Officers ignored Plaintiff's request to loosen them. During the assault, Defendant Officers, including Defendant Dowling, pulled Plain...
Bensmaine, Christophe vs Police, Department Of, Nyc
Case # 21CV04816, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 2, 2021, ended August 15, 2023
$167,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2020, plaintiff Christophe Bensmaine was running errands when he noticed a police brutality protest in the wake of the George Floyd murder and decided to join. The demonstration was orderly and calm, however more police started to arrive to the protest and by 5:25 PM there were fifty police officers including all named defendants, Inspector Dowling, Deputy Inspector Hillery, PO Cascio, PO Cirikiovich, PO Dottavio, PO Johnson, PO Monestine, PO Mosquera, PO Olivares, and PO Singh. At about 5:27 PM, the PO's made an inaudible annoucement over a loudspeaker as Bensmaine noticed other protestors continue to make their way toward 47th street where the officers were located. At 5:27 PM, Bensmaine was in a...
Sierra, Samira, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV10291, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 26, 2021
Complaint
Wood, Charles Henry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV10541, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 18, 2020
Complaint
Gavin, Christina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV08163, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 6, 2020, ended January 19, 2022
$30,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 22, 2019, Christina Gavin was lawfully present at a protest around W 125th Street. Shortly after the protest began, members of the NYPD corralled protestors and forced them into the street. Over a loudspeaker, officers told people the protest was illegal and protestors needed to get on the sidewalk. Gavin attempted to obey this command and get off the street, but this was practically impossible given the police officers in the way and buses were in the way blocking the sidewalk. Sgt. Matthew Tocco grabbed Gavin’s arm and asked where she thought she was going. Gavin told him she was trying to get to the sidewalk. Tocco told her to “shut the fuck up” while P.O. Gerard Dowling grabbed her right arm. To...