Lawsuit settlements:
$562,500 Medina, Tomas vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV09412
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$562,500 Medina, Tomas vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV09412
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William J. Gallagher
Service
started March 2000,
made $200,000 last year,
Tax #925327
White Male
Articles
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Complaints
4
Complaints
8
Allegations
0
Substantiated
5
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202003726,
May 2020
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| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Police shield |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202004255,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200800982,
January 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 47 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200801087,
July 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202003726, May 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Exonerated | |
| Force: Physical force | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | Exonerated | |
| Force: Police shield | Unsubstantiated | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202004255, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Pepper spray | Unfounded | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200800982, January 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Black Female, 47 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200801087, July 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 45 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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
Medina, Tomas vs City of New York, et al.Case # 19CV09412, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 1, 2019, ended July 20, 2021
$562,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 14, 2018, officers Nunez and Hansler approached Mr. Medina and his friends on the street where they were listening to music which the officers thought was too loud. Nunez applied a chokehold and shocked Mr. Medina 13 times with a taser. Over twenty officers responded and no one intervened. An unnamed officer slapped Mr. Medina while he was in handcuffs. Officers Siciliano and Htoo conducted an improper search both in the parking lot and also in the precinct, where they pulled down Mr. Medina's pants and left him in his boxers in full view of the precinct. Mr. Medina was falsely charged with assaulting an officer, attempted resisting arrest, attempted obstructing governmental administration, and attempte...