Justin S. Gelband

Justin S. Gelband

Justin S. Gelband
Badge #14227, White Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau Canine Unit
Also served in: 44th Precinct
Service started July 2012, made $155,000 last year, active

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Almestica, Juan vs City of New York, 2018 BCSC BCSC 026226/2018E
$20,000   Rivera, Eddie vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 026710/2017E
$8,000   Delorbe-bell, Joel vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV02344
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Complaints

6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complaints
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

August 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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November 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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December 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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August 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Force: Gun pointed Female Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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November 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Female, 37 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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December 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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 3 known lawsuits, $53,000 total settlements.

Almestica, Juan vs City of New York
Case # 026226/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 31, 2018, ended September 14, 2018
$25,000 Settlement

Rivera, Eddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026710/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 8, 2017, ended September 11, 2019
$20,000 Settlement

Delorbe-bell, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02344, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 30, 2015, ended June 21, 2016
$8,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was a passenger in a car that was pulled over by the NYPD for tinted windows. Defendant Officers ordered Plaintiff, who was recording the incident, out of the car and then forcibly grabbed him, searched him, and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was taken to the 44th Precinct and released with a summons for Dis Con which was dismissed at the first court appearance.