Gary H. Cha
Badge #4098,
Asian Male
Sergeant at Barrier Section since July 2024
Service
started July 2011,
made $161,000 last year,
Tax #950187
Lawsuit Settlements:
$6,500 Schand, Mark vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 NYCSC NYCSC 156341/2024
$33,500 Cook, Marquis vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00382
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$6,500 Schand, Mark vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 NYCSC NYCSC 156341/2024
$33,500 Cook, Marquis vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00382
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Complaints
2
Complaints
3
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Unable to Determine
1
Unsubstantiated
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202308684,
September 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201704368,
May 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202308684, September 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Male, 55-59 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 55-59 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201704368, May 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | White Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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
Case: 2017-17944
Closed: 4/24/2018
Case Details:
- Guilty: Failed to make entries in his activity log.
- Guilty: Failed to provide complete and accurate answers during an official Department interview.
- Guilty: Improperly discussed a police a police matter with a complainant without an official Department purpose for doing so.
- Guilty: Prepared a complaint report which he knew to be related to a prior complaint report without notifying the Department or referencing the prior complaint.
- Guilty: Provided false and or misleading statements during an official Department interviews.
- Guilty: Utilized a Department computer to access Department records which where not related to his assignment.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.Schand, Mark vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 156341/2024, Supreme Court - New York, July 16, 2024, ended April 21, 2026
$6,500 Settlement
Cook, Marquis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00382, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 28, 2014, ended November 21, 2014
$33,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 12, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully present inside his building of residence. NYPD Officers Alyse Rich and Gary Cha, accompanied by PO Travis Tennant and Michael Sommer, unlawfully stopped and arrested Plaintiff. While in the process of arresting Plaintiff, one of the police officers grabbed Plaintiff, kneed him in the head, and punched him multiple times before slamming him to the ground and kicking him. Plaintiff was then handcuffed, and PO Cha told him that it's good for you black guys that they beat you up. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct, then to the hospital, where his injuries were treated. Plaintiff was released without any charges ever being filed.