Edwin Galan

Badge #5983, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Service started February 1994, ended February 2012, Tax #906293

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Butler, Abraham vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV01140
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Complaints

9 Complaints
13 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200904769, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200700412, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200603129, March 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603238, March 2006
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200403792, January 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200305958, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #9804906, November 1998
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9700240, January 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504326, October 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904769, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unfounded
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Complaint #200700412, January 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200603129, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603238, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #200403792, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200305958, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #9804906, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Unfounded
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Complaint #9700240, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504326, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick 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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Lawsuits

Butler, Abraham vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01140, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2013, ended November 27, 2013
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On two separate occasions, officers busted into Plaintiffs home, placed him under arrest, and charged him with charges that were eventually dismissed. On a third occasion, officers stopped Plaintiff while he was walking down on the street, searched him, slammed his head into the car, arrested him and charged him with Disorderly Conduct which was eventually dismissed.