Timothy Gaven

Badge #4659, White Male, 46
Detective Grade 3 at Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force since February 2025
Also served at Training Bureau, 19th Precinct, Gang Squad Manhattan, Gang Squad Manhattan North, Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
Service started July 2004, made $208,000 last year, Tax #934913

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (2)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-29812
Closed: 3/14/2024
Case: 2019-21313
Closed: 8/15/2022
Case: 2014-11497
Closed: 5/26/2015
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Flournoy, Jason vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 NYCSC NYCSC 154055/2024
$15,000   Gbadamosi v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 05CV09624
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Complaints

10 Complaints
50 Allegations
6 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
10 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
18 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202401715, February 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Gesture)
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202206279, September 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202203816, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201907725, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808554, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
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
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600236, January 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201403952, April 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201212754, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 26, 2015
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Complaint #200908530, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200614189, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202401715, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Gesture) Black Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202206279, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202203816, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 70-74 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201907725, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Unfounded
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808554, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 21 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600236, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #201403952, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201212754, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 26, 2015
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Complaint #200908530, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 46 Exonerated
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Complaint #200614189, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 59 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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.
'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.
'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: 2024-29812
Closed: 3/14/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2019-21313
Closed: 8/15/2022
Case Details:
  1. Improper search.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2014-11497
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Opened: 3/7/2014
Closed: 5/26/2015
Case Details:
  1. Not Guilty: Officer abused his authority in that he stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
  2. Not Guilty: Officer abused his authority in that he frisked a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
  3. Not Guilty: Officer engaged in conduct prejudicial to the good order, efficiency, or discipline of the Department in that he unlawfully detained a person known to the Department
Penalty: Respondent was found Not Guilty


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.

Flournoy, Jason vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 154055/2024, Supreme Court - New York, May 3, 2024, ended March 18, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 10th, 2023 at approximately 9:00 PM, plaintiff was present in the vicinity of West 141 Street and Broadway, where he was touched, grabbed, handcuffed, seized and arrested in an excessive manner by NYPD Detective Timothy Donohue and 10 other unidentified (John Doe) police officers. Plaintiff was falsely accused of having commited a crime and taken to a police station, where he was placed under arrest and forced to have his fingerprints and photographs taken. Plaintiffs remained incarcerated for over 24 hours, after which his case was terminated favorably. Plaintiff suspects that he had been the target of racial profiling. As a result of the foregoing, plaintiff has suffered permanent bodily injury i...

Gbadamosi v. City of New York et al
Case # 05CV09624, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint

Alhovsky v. Ryan et al
Case # 07CV07628, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Judgment, Second Amended Complaint

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 5/26/2015
Bronx DA Notified Officer List