Harold Gates

Harold Gates

Harold Gates
Badge #5139, White Male
Sergeant at Police Service Area 4 since September 2019
Service started July 2007, made $156,000 last year, Tax #944587

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-24282
Closed: 11/19/2021
Case: 2020-22897
Closed: 1/8/2021

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   Miles, David vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 510160/2019
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Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
5 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202500455, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201903860, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201709274, November 2017
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201703568, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201013458, October 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202500455, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201903860, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 40 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201709274, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201703568, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201013458, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2021-24282
Closed: 11/19/2021
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to make required entries in das.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Violated uniform rules by being unarmed.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (48 days)

Case: 2020-22897
Closed: 1/8/2021
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to make proper notifications to his Supervisor.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to obey a lawful order.
  3. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to properly supervise.
  4. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to remain alert.
  5. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (48 days)


Lawsuits

Miles, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510160/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, May 21, 2019, ended October 14, 2020
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 8, 2016, at approximately 3:00 p.m., David Miles was lawfully at his residence at 2264 Bragg Street in Brooklyn when NYPD officers, including Officer David Yee, Sergeant Harold Gates, and Detective Savage, falsely accused him of harassing a neighbor and Nicki Minaj. The officers arrested Miles without probable cause, using excessive force, including handcuffing him. He was held for an extended period, during which false charges of harassment and menacing were pressed. Miles was forced to make multiple court appearances before the charges were dismissed following a favorable court decision on November 13, 2017. He claims to have suffered physical and emotional injuries due to the wrongful arrest and malic...

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