Elvin M. Gomez

Badge #9911, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 50th Precinct
Also served at 33rd Precinct
Service started July 2005, ended July 2022, Tax #938582

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other

Lawsuit Settlements:
$85,000   Arroyo, Juan Carlos vs City of New York, et al., 2010 NYCSC NYCSC 106343/2010
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Complaints

11 Complaints
31 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
12 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
5 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
5 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202106494, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201901825, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201510614, November 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201503997, May 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201308110, August 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201116563, December 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113271, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201105284, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201007270, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200908195, May 2009
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200717744, November 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202106494, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201901825, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201510614, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 61 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201503997, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201308110, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 49 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201116563, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113271, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201105284, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201007270, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200908195, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 28 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 28 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #200717744, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 16 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 16 Unfounded
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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.
'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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $85,000 total settlements.

Rickard, Jean-Francois vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01495, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 5, 2014, ended August 25, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 7, 2013, Plaintiff was in a subway station when he was accused by NYPD Officer Jose Diaz of indecently exposing himself. Despite Officers John Contreras and Elvin Gomez having a picture of the alleged wrongdoer, and the picture not being of Plaintiff, they and Jonathan Rivera arrested Plaintiff, strip searched him, and fabricated allegations against him.

Henry, Ii Sherman D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304722/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 14, 2011, ended April 2, 2013
Administrative Closing

Henry, Iii Sherman D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305017/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 14, 2011, ended May 7, 2020
Administrative Closing

Arroyo, Juan Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 106343/2010, Supreme Court - New York, May 20, 2010, ended May 6, 2013
$85,000 Order/Judgment (Verdict)