Garrett Gorham

Badge #12001, White Male
Former Police Officer at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Also served at 67th Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended January 2018, Tax #925375

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Jordan, Brenda vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 524517/2018
$10,000   Jones, Jabart vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 504323/2018
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Complaints

14 Complaints
32 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
3 Unfounded
18 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201707410, September 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201701626, February 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601569, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400374, January 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310799, November 2013
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
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Complaint #201311939, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200912534, August 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200717814, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200715556, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200609683, July 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200412602, December 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200402560, February 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200307176, September 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205933, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201707410, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 52 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201701626, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601569, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400374, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310799, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 28 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 28 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
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Complaint #201311939, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200912534, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200717814, December 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
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Complaint #200715556, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 29 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200609683, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200412602, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 53 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 53 Unfounded
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Complaint #200402560, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unfounded
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Complaint #200307176, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205933, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Religion White Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 46 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.

Mcallister, Jaire, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04977, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 6, 2019, ended October 16, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about September 5, 2016, the defendant P.O.s approached plaintiffs without justification and improperly searched them without any reasonable suspicion. Then the P.O.s assaulted plaintiffs with unreasonable force (and/or stood by and failed to intervene during the attack), handcuffed plaintiffs, and brought them to the 67th Precinct. The P.O.s falsely claimed that they observed plaintiffs committing various crimes and drafted arrest paperwork with the false allegations. The plaintiffs were transported to Kings Central Booking and remained in custody there. The District Attorney initiated criminal proceedings against plaintiffs based on the false evidence given by the P.O.s. All charges against plaintiffs...

Jordan, Brenda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524517/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, December 31, 2018, ended March 10, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 8, 2017, P.O.s Garret Gorham, Alexandru Anghel, Jamar Goddard, and John Does 1-10 unlawfully entered 376 Autumn Avenue, Apt. 3B, Brooklyn, and searched it and all individuals present, including Plaintiff Brenda Jordan. Ms. Jordan informed the officers that she did not live at that address and produced her driver's license with her actual home address. The officers found no contraband anywhere in Ms. Jordan's possession or control. They had no probable cause or reasonable suspicion that she committed any crime. Nonetheless they handcuffed and arrested her. They took her to the 75th Precinct where she was photographed, fingerprinted, and detained for many hours before being taken to Central Booking a...

Poole, Darin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00443, U.S. District Court, October 11, 2018
Complaint

Poole, Darin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00443, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2018

Jones, Jabart vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504323/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, March 5, 2018, ended April 10, 2019
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 2, 2016, plaintiff was pulled over whilst driving and placed in handcuffs without probable cause or evidence of wrongdoing. Plaintiff was arrested without justification. Plaintiff was wrongfully charged with criminal offenses all of which were eventually dismissed.

Mcmillan, Roy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05799, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 8, 2015, ended May 7, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was inside his parked vehicle when defendants approached him and asked him to exit. Vehicle was unlawfully searched and plaintiff was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and Resisting Arrest, which were later dismissed. On a second occasion, the same thing happened and Plaintiff was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, Resisting Arrest, and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, of which he was acquitted.

Joseph, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507101/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, October 6, 2015

Watson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV01917, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation 1, Judgment in favor of Plaintiff Butler, Judgment in favor of Plaintiff Deus