Matthew Gallagher

Badge #9567, White Male
Former Police Officer at 78th Precinct
Service started January 1992, ended January 2012, Tax #900337

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Complaints

2 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200506155, May 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200206209, September 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200506155, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200206209, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male Exonerated
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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.