Thomas C. Gerlich

Thomas C. Gerlich

Thomas C. Gerlich
Badge #8140, White Male
Police Officer at 44th Precinct since May 2018, active
Service started April 2017, made $118,000 last year, Tax #963536

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Solomon, Maurice vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 026764/2019E
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Complaints

10 Complaints
29 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
7 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202307438, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202204557, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202103696, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202102476, April 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202006862, October 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202002005, February 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202000696, January 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201908065, September 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201907134, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201900351, January 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202307438, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202204557, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 21-24 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 21-24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202103696, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Action Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202102476, April 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202006862, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 25 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202002005, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unfounded
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Complaint #202000696, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201908065, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 36 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201907134, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 48 Closed - Pending Litigation
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 48 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 48 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201900351, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Mercado, Eddie Acevedo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 800089/2022, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 4, 2022

Solomon, Maurice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026764/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 21, 2019, ended April 14, 2020
$20,000 Settlement

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