John Gallagher

Badge #5502, White Male
Former Sergeant at Harbor Unit
Also served at 75th Precinct
Service started June 1992, ended June 2012, Tax #901576

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Physical force
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Discourtesy: Curse

Lawsuit settlements:
$90,000   Lugo v. Gallagher et al, EDNY EDNY 05CV02327
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Complaints

11 Complaints
22 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200614377, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200412132, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200404666, May 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200204051, June 2002
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200202334, April 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200102366, April 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902824, June 1999
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9805290, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9600077, January 1996
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9303195, October 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9302934, October 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200614377, October 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200412132, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200404666, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200204051, June 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200202334, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200102366, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902824, June 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9805290, December 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Unfounded
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Complaint #9600077, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9303195, October 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9302934, October 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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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

Lugo v. Gallagher et al
Case # 05CV02327, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint

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