Craig J. Mcgrath

Badge #6658, White Male

Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since March 2023

Also served at 77th Precinct, 62nd Precinct

Service started July 2013, made $185,000 last year, Tax #955165

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Vehicle
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 9/16/2024

Case: 2 Allegations

Case: 2022-25538

Closed: 5/2/2024

Case: 2022-24629

Closed: 6/3/2022

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Articles

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023
Criminal Charges Dismissed for Cop Filmed Shoving Protester, in Restorative Justice Deal, The City, 9/1/2022
Just Five Cops Face Serious Penalties in De Blasio's Promised Accounting of NYPD Protest Misconduct Caught on Video, The City, 6/8/2021
Police car drove by and opened passenger side door into a protester, @NickAtNews, 5/30/2020

Complaints

20 Complaints

60 Allegations

5 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)

1 Substantiated (Charges)

2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

3 Closed - Pending Litigation

4 Complainant Uncooperative

3 Complaint Withdrawn

8 Exonerated

23 Unsubstantiated

14 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202604531, April 2026

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant:	Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant:	Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant:	Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn

additional details

Complaint #202501705, February 2025

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant:	Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

additional details

Complaint #202408472, May 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant:	Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant:	Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

additional details

Complaint #202402542, February 2024

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation

additional details

Complaint #202303494, April 2023

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant:	Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

additional details

Complaint #202204834, June 2022

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant:	White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status:	Closed: Resolved by plea, May 13, 2025
Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Plea Agreement

additional details

Complaint #202004330, June 2020

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion:	Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #202003706, May 2020

Allegation:	Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status:	Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, August 19, 2021
Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #202004332, May 2020

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant:	Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant:	Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant:	Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #202002856, April 2020

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #202000595, January 2020

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion:	Command Discipline - A
Penalty:	Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #201901490, February 2019

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #201804989, June 2018

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	American Indian Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #201708435, October 2017

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #201707196, August 2017

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant:	Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #201708090, June 2017

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #201703278, April 2017

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Radio as club
Complainant:	Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant:	Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant:	Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #201607777, September 2016

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #201605291, May 2016

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #201602705, March 2016

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #202604531, April 2026
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Male, 40-44	Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises	Male, 40-44	Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises	Male, 40-44	Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #202501705, February 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Black Female, 55-59	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises		Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises		Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202408472, May 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises	Female, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises	Female, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202402542, February 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 15-17	Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 15-17	Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #202303494, April 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 30-34	Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 30-34	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed	Black Male, 30-34	Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 18-20	Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 55-59	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed	Black Male, 30-34	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed	Black Male, 18-20	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed	Black Male, 55-59	Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202204834, June 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	White Male, 35-39	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word	White Male, 35-39	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	White Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 13, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202004330, June 2020
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 53	Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202003706, May 2020
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle		Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, August 19, 2021
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202004332, May 2020
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons	Black Female, 30-34	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop		Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk		Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)		Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card		Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name	Black Female, 30-34	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Black Female, 30-34	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest		Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons		Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name	Black Female, 25-29	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Black Female, 25-29	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202002856, April 2020
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Male, 60-64	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Male, 60-64	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Black Male, 60-64	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202000595, January 2020
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question	Black Male, 35-39	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Male, 35-39	Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 35-39	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Male, 35-39	Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201901490, February 2019
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Male, 37	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201804989, June 2018
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	American Indian Male, 34	Exonerated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201708435, October 2017
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Black Male, 28	Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 28	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Black Male, 28	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Male, 28	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201707196, August 2017
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number	Black Male, 23	Complainant Uncooperative
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201708090, June 2017
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	Black Male, 35	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording		Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest		Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201703278, April 2017
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 32	Unsubstantiated
Force: Radio as club	Black Male, 32	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Black Male, 32	Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender	Black Male, 32	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201607777, September 2016
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Black Male, 35	Complainant Uncooperative
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201605291, May 2016
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Male, 21	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Male, 21	Complainant Uncooperative
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201602705, March 2016
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 24	Exonerated
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 24	Exonerated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.

'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

Closed: 9/16/2024

Case Details:

Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.

Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)

Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-25538

Closed: 5/2/2024

Case Details:

Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Failed to prepare required reports.
Failed to timely activate body worn camera.
Violated patrol rules.

Penalty: Training

Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-24629

Closed: 6/3/2022

Case Details:

Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.

Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)

Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Chang, Li-Shann vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02108, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 22, 2025
Complaint

Dowling, Javon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501626/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2023, ended July 12, 2024
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Javon Dowling was lawfully present inside his apartment when six defendant officers broke down the apartment door without knocking and with guns drawn. They ordered plaintiff to get on the floor on his stomach, then forcefully grabbed plaintiff, pinned his arms behind his back and handcuffed him. Defendants then ransacked the apartment for 2 hours, causing damage to the residence, before placing plaintiff in a police evhicle and transporting him to the precinct. While plaintiff was in custody, defendants provided the DA's office with false, misleading and/or incomplete information that Plaintiff had committed a crime. They never told plaintiff during the arrest, despite being asked, why he was being...

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