Credibility:
'Robert Galarza' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
'Robert Galarza' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
Robert T. Galarza
Badge #2104,
Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Department of Investigation Squad since January 2025
Service
started July 2007,
made $196,000 last year,
Tax #944222
Lawsuit Settlements:
$42,000 Rolon, Rosie vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08614
$13,054 Canady v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 13CV08783
$11,500 Evans et al v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 14CV08611
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$42,000 Rolon, Rosie vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08614
$13,054 Canady v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 13CV08783
$11,500 Evans et al v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 14CV08611
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Complaints
3
Complaints
5
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Exonerated
1
Unable to Determine
1
Unfounded
Complaint #202300791,
January 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #201008243,
June 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #200903865,
March 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202300791, January 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Action | Black Female, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201008243, June 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Hispanic Female, 22 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200903865, March 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 26 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 19 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 19 | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case Details:
- Guilty: After an arrest of an individual known to the Department involving endangering the welfare of a child, failed to notify the New York state central registry of child abuse, administration for children’s services and failed to prepare required Department reports.
- Guilty: Wrongfully released a four year old child to a female without obtaining proper identification.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 7 known lawsuits, $66,554 total settlements.Torres, Victor vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 164295/2025, Supreme Court - New York, November 4, 2025
Tea, Heng vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 153973/2025, Supreme Court - New York, April 1, 2025
Tea, Heng vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 704697/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, March 11, 2021
Complaint
Description: On December 2, 2019, Plaintiff was in his home when Defendant Detective Galarza and other defendant officers falsely arrested and falsely imprisoned him. Plaintiff alleges Defendant's actions constituted false imprisonment, assault and batter and caused him to suffer physical and emotional trauma. Plaintiff was held at the precinct for approximately 8 hours, and it was 2 days before he was released. Plaintiff claims he was not allowed to use the restroom facilities causing severe urinary and intestinal injuries to him. At the time of his arrest and detention, Plaintiff had not committed or attempted to commit any illegal act or crime.
Rolon, Rosie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08614, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 10, 2015, ended April 29, 2016
$42,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was sitting near her home on a beach chair when defendant officers approached her, violently pushed her, arrested her, and charged her with dinking alcohol in public, resisting arrest, and possession of a controlled substance. Charges were ACD'd
Espinal, Adrian Lora vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150090/2010, Supreme Court - New York, May 12, 2010, ended February 6, 2023
Zero Disposition
Canady v. The City of New York et al
Case # 13CV08783, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$13,054 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Evans et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV08611, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$11,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation