Galo D. Lopez

Badge #5604, White Male
Former Police Officer at Strategic Response Group 5 Staten Island
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Task Force
Service started January 2004, ended January 2024, Tax #933945

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest


Complaints

3 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202001588, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201308893, September 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201213117, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #202001588, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201308893, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201213117, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-24916
Closed: 2/27/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully deactivated their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2019-21440
Closed: 3/20/2020
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully disseminated confidential Department information.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)


Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter references 'Illegal parking of Department or private vehicle', 'Loss of Identification Card'