Guy M. Gargano

Badge #3545, White Male, 39
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx since May 2013, active
Also served at 50th Precinct
Service started January 2007, made $159,000 last year, Tax #943281

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Vargas, Kenny vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 026396/2018E
$50,000   Cherry, Robert vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 022054/2018E
$37,500   Bryant, Marquis vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 021534/2018E
$50,000   Cook, Rodney, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 300219/2016
$50,000   White, Rick vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 301714/2016
$22,500   Gomez-Ortiz, Nelson vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV09637
$15,000   Lugo, Manuel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 304544/2014
$3,000   Perez v. City of New York, SDNY SDNY 11CV07592
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Complaints

7 Complaints
27 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Exonerated
11 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201506417, July 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201506049, July 2015
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201409670, September 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201210950, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201203957, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Black Male, 11
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200913931, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #200818427, November 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201506417, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 57 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 57 Unfounded
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 57 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 38 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 38 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 57 Unfounded
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 57 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 57 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201506049, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race White Male, 51 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 51 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 51 Unfounded
Force: Handcuffs too tight White Male, 51 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201409670, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 49 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201210950, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201203957, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Black Male, 11 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200913931, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200818427, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 41 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.


Lawsuits

Named in 13 known lawsuits, $268,000 total settlements.

Vargas, Kenny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026396/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 5, 2018, ended July 11, 2019
$40,000 Settlement

Cherry, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022702/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2018

Cherry, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022054/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2018, ended January 25, 2019
$50,000 Settlement

Bryant, Marquis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021534/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 14, 2018, ended October 25, 2018
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 13, 2017, Plaintiff Marquis Bryant was lawfully present in the vicinity of the corner of Broadway and West 225 Street,, in the Bronx, New York. Defendants, several NYPD Officers, which include Detective Jodi Brown (Shield No. 4057) and Detective Guy Gargano (Shield No. 3545), wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner about his person, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. In particular, Defendants approached Plaintiff with their loaded firearms, outstretched limbs and other objects which they used to physically seize, strike and restrain the Plaintiff. Following her arrest, Plaintiff remained incarcerated for around 24 hours and was required to make nu...

Cook, Rodney, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300219/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2016, ended March 23, 2021
$50,000 Settlement

White, Rick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301714/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 25, 2016, ended September 26, 2017
$50,000 Settlement

Gomez-Ortiz, Nelson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09637, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 23, 2015, ended October 21, 2016
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's vehicle, searched him, and arrested him, took him to the 48th Precinct, strip-searched him, and charged him with Sale of Marijuana in the 4th, Possession of Marijuana in the 5th, and Unlawful Possession, which were ACD'd.

Lugo, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304544/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 24, 2014, ended December 22, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Marte, Shantel and Feliciano, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023021/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 23, 2013, ended September 15, 2016
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Order

Mayzonet, Jan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304810/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 13, 2013
Complaint

Cherry v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 22054/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx

Mendez v. City of New York et al
Case # 022304/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint

Perez v. City of New York
Case # 11CV07592, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$3,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers knocked at Plaintiff's door, forcibly entered, assaulted Plaintiff-resulting in hospitalization, and charged him with OGA, Resisting Arrest, and Dis Con, which were later dismissed.