Patrick Gaines

Badge #4199, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at Counterterrorism Division
Service started July 1999, ended September 2020, Tax #923852

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Complaints

7 Complaints
16 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201308886, September 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200411486, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200410472, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200400079, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200307515, September 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107756, November 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200104993, July 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201308886, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 46 Unfounded
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Complaint #200411486, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200410472, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200400079, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200307515, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107756, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200104993, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
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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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