John Gamble

Badge #2822, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Service started June 1995, ended August 2020, Tax #915764

Lawsuit settlements:
$8,500   Durant, Anna vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV01973
$8,500   Foy, Khadidja vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV01972
$35,000   Walker, Ishmeal vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV01144
$23,500   Brewster v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV04874
$47,500   Bryant et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV05147
$120,000   Clark et al. v. City of New York et al., EDNY EDNY 12CV00243
$8,500   Croney v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV00251
$3,000   Booker v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV00253
$2,000   Deleon v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV00257
$500   Fuller v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 06CV03111
$1,500   James v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 08CV03307
$10,000   Francis v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV00422
$7,000   Ferdinand v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 07CV08542
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Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200806359, May 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200708820, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200201132, February 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200106682, August 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200806359, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200708820, June 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200201132, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200106682, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 15 known lawsuits, $275,500 total settlements.

Lopez, Ernesto vs New York City Police Department Officer Gamble, et al.
Case # 21CV02492, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 11, 2021
Complaint

Durant, Anna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01973, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 24, 2013, ended September 30, 2013
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On or about June 30, 2011, Plaintiff was visiting one of her friends and wanted to use the bathroom. Shortly thereafter, Defendant officers stormed into the apartment, arrested Plaintiff, and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff with her hands placed behind her back. After falsely arresting Plaintiff, Defendant officers transported Plaintiff to the NYPD-77th Precinct. During the arrest and while at the precinct, Defendant officers subjected Plaintiff to an intrusive and illegal bodily search. Defendant officers charged Plaintiff with PL 220.16 ‘Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree,’ among other charges. Eventually, Plaintiff was transported to the Central Booking to await arraignment. Meanw...

Foy, Khadidja vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01972, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 24, 2013, ended September 30, 2013
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint, Letter of Stipulation
Description: On or about June 30, 2011, Plaintiff was visiting one of her friends and wanted to use the bathroom. Shortly thereafter, Defendant officers stormed into the apartment, arrested Plaintiff, and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff with her hands placed behind her back. After falsely arresting Plaintiff, Defendant officers transported Plaintiff to the NYPD-77th Precinct. During the arrest and while at the precinct, Defendant officers subjected Plaintiff to an intrusive and illegal bodily search. Defendant officers charged Plaintiff with PL 220.16 ‘Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree,’ among other charges. Eventually, Plaintiff was transported to the Central Booking to await arraignment. Meanw...

Walker, Ishmeal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01144, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 14, 2013, ended October 21, 2013
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 13, 2012, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Defendants Gamble and "John Doe" forced their way into Plaintiff Walker's home. Prior to this date, from approximately June 21, 2011, to March 23, 2012, Defendants conducted a drug-related law enforcement operation and falsely claimed that Plaintiff Walker was present and involved in an unlawful drug-related activity on or about December 1, 2011, and December 12, 2011. Plaintiff Walker was no in New York State on the aforementioned dates, nor was he involved in any alleged unlawful activity. Defendants falsely identified Plaintiff in photo arrays on or about December 28, 2011, and February 2, 2012. Defendant Depalo conducted these photo arrays under the supervision...

Brewster v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04874, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$23,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Bryant et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05147, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$47,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Clark et al. v. City of New York et al.
Case # 12CV00243, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$120,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers gained forcible entry into the residence of the plaintiffs. A defendant officer in a face mask assaulted plaintiff 1, who was 75 at the time, and plaintiff 2. All Plaintiffs were handcuffed within the premises of Kingsborough Walk. Defendant officers then searched the subject premises. Plaintiffs 1, 2, & 3 were brought to 77th Precinct. The DA ultimately declined to prosecute the charges brought against them. In a separate incident, on 7/13/2011, Plaintiff 4 was arrested at the 77th Precinct, after reporting thereunder claims he was wanted. Threatened by defendant officers, he turned himself in after being told that if he did not, his family would remain imprisoned. The DA later declined to ...

Croney v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00251, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$8,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint

Booker v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00253, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Cornwell v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00255, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Deleon v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00257, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$2,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint

Fuller v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV03111, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in the store buying beer and was stopped on the way out by a defendant. Another individual was stopped coming out of the store, this person and plaintiff were both checked. The other individual was in possession of crack cocaine while the plaintiff had nothing on him. Plaintiff was transported to precinct where he was stripped searched and held down by eight officers .

James v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03307, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$1,500 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint
Description: Defendant officers arrested Plaintiff for menacing in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree, and being in a dispute over a drug transaction. During the arrest officers stole $152.00 and strip searched the Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges, stolen property, false arrest, police harassment, and falsifying documents.

Francis v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV00422, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 8, 2006, plaintiff was unlawfully stopped without probable cause at the corner of Vernon and Marcy Avenues in Brooklyn, NY. There was no controlled substance nor narcotic found on plaintiff, and during stop defendants had their guns drawn on plaintiff. Plaintiff was subjected to excessive force, unlawful arrest and malicious prosecution .

Ferdinand v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV08542, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers falsely arrested Plaintiff and searched his apartment. No specifications on charges in complaint.

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