Gary Gillespie

Badge #389, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Also served at Brooklyn South East Narcotics District
Service started April 1991, ended April 2011, Tax #899281

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Knight v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV04217
$60,000   McGovern v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV04705
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Complaints

9 Complaints
16 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200915007, September 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200910067, June 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200901622, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200814737, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200103931, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200008810, December 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9902917, June 1999
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900395, January 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9302481, August 1993
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200915007, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 18 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200910067, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #200901622, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200814737, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200103931, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200008810, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Black Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9902917, June 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900395, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9302481, August 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.

Knight v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04217, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff in the lobby of his building, handcuffed him, took him to a police precinct, where he was released at 4:00 am without being charged with a crime because the DA declined prosecution.

McGovern v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV04705, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff while she was in the hallway of her apartment building solely because of her proximity to another individual who was arrested for drug possession. Plaintiff was taken to the 60th precinct where she was strip searched and then released the next day without being charged with a crime.