Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Joseph M. Gajewski
Badge #5299,
White Male
Sergeant at Uniformed Promotions Training Unit
Also served at
103rd Precinct
Service
started October 2017,
made $151,000 last year,
Tax #964522
Complaints
7
Complaints
13
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Unavailable
3
Complaint Withdrawn
3
Unfounded
3
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202407067,
July 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202311570,
November 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202311091,
November 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202208762,
December 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202201234,
October 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #202105117,
August 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
| Complainant: | Female, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Female, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202100717,
January 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Complaint #202407067, July 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 35-39 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35-39 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202311570, November 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 30-34 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202311091, November 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25-29 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202208762, December 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Black, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202201234, October 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 55-59 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 55-59 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital | Black Female, 55-59 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 55-59 | Unfounded |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202105117, August 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | Female, 15-17 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | Female, 15-17 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 15-17 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202100717, January 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Hispanic Female, 25-29 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2023-28015
Closed: 3/6/2023
Case Details:
- Wrongfully threatened to remove an individual to the hospital.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B