Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Donald Gabel
Badge #1411,
White Male
Service
started October 2015, ended December 2019,
Tax #959643
Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,645 Bates, Christopher vs City of New York, 2020 SDNY SDNY 20CV07336
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$10,645 Bates, Christopher vs City of New York, 2020 SDNY SDNY 20CV07336
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Complaints
2
Complaints
3
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201903279,
March 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201807337,
September 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Gesture |
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Resigned |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201903279, March 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 26 | Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201807337, September 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Female | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Discourtesy: Gesture | Female | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Resigned | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Bates, Christopher vs City of New YorkCase # 20CV07336, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 6, 2020, ended December 17, 2021
$10,645 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2019, Plaintiff called the police to his shared apartment in response to his housemates breaking open the door to his bedroom. When the police arrived, one of the housemates told the police they needed to arrest plaintiff for stealing food and dishes from them. Police Officers Rolando Mella (Shield 16037) and Alex Tegan (Shield 09383) pushed Plaintiff to the ground and arrested him. Plaintiff was eventually released from the precinct without charges.