Gerard Sardina

Badge #4134, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Special Victims Division Zone 1
Service started July 2002, ended December 2019, Tax #931162

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,717   James, Andy vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03657
$27,500   Addo, Martin vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV05446
$15,000   King, Louvinia vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02741
$31,001   Jones et al v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV04107
$5,000   Dupigny v. the City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV01367
$14,000   Williams v. City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV05153
$22,500   Mapp v. the City of New York, EDNY EDNY 06CV06455
$60,000   Thomas v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 09CV01189
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Complaints

5 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201205719, May 2012
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, November 2013
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201008277, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201005719, April 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706270, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612881, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201205719, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, November 2013
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #201008277, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201005719, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706270, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612881, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $200,718 total settlements.

James, Andy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03657, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2015, ended April 6, 2016
$25,717 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff got into a car that drove 3 blocks before being pulled over by defendant officers. Plaintiff exited the vehicle and then was seized and the car drove off. Defendant officers alleged that they later found the car, searched it, and found a blackjack and marijuana inside, as well as marijuana on Plaintiff's person. Plaintiff was taken into custody but the DA declined to prosecute.

Addo, Martin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05446, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 4, 2015, ended December 7, 2016
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff complained to two individuals in a car who almost hit him and then was attacked by the two individuals who were undercover officers, assaulted, arrested, taken to the 71st Precinct and the hospital, and then falsely charged with various crimes. All charges were eventually dismissed.

Bate, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02631, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 6, 2015, ended September 30, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Detective Sardina and ADA Walsh investigated and pursued charges against Plaintiff for allegations of Sexual Abuse and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, despite prior investigations proving Plaintiff's innocence.

King, Louvinia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02741, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 9, 2014, ended February 25, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 31, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully present and asleep in her bedroom when POs Jeremy S. Demarco, Gerard Sardina, and Khamaraj Singh pushed in or otherwise loudly and forcibly broke in through the front door of the premises. The officers did not have a legal basis or justification for the entry. The officers proceeded to unlawfully seize, detain, handcuff, and arrest Plaintiff. She was then taken to the local police station. Due to the officers having placed her in handcuffs, Plaintiff suffered significant and traumatic pain in her upper arms. Notwithstanding her obvious suffering, the officers refused to provide any remedial relief, such as front-cuffing her. Officer Demarco completed arrest paperwork ...

Jones et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04107, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$31,001 Settlement
Amended Complaint

Dupigny v. the City of New York
Case # 12CV01367, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$5,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint

Williams v. City of New York
Case # 12CV05153, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$14,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Mapp v. the City of New York
Case # 06CV06455, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Stipulation, First Amended Complaint

Thomas v. The City of New York
Case # 09CV01189, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Addo v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV04104, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant undercover officers attacked plaintiff, assaulted him, took him to the 71st precinct and then the hospital for his injuries. They falsely charged him with unspecified misdemeanors, which were later dismissed