Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Kevin G. Gallagher
Lieutenant at 77th Precinct since June 2026
Also served at
108th Precinct
Service
started July 2012,
made $134,000 last year,
Tax #952758
White Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,000 Rivers, Todd vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 QCSC QCSC 708010/2023
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$10,000 Rivers, Todd vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 QCSC QCSC 708010/2023
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Complaints
2
Complaints
4
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202203404,
May 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202202221,
March 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
| Complainant: | White Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | White Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | CCRB Annual Report |
| Complaint #202203404, May 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Male, 40-44 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202202221, March 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | White Female, 55-59 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | White Female, 55-59 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | White Female, 55-59 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | CCRB Annual Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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: 2023-28736
Closed: 3/14/2024
Case Details:
- Wrongful removal to a hospital.
Recommendation: Training
Lawsuits
Rivers, Todd vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 708010/2023, Supreme Court - Queens, April 20, 2023, ended March 3, 2025
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 3, 2022, Plaintiff Todd Rivers was lawfully located in a veteran's homeless shelter located at 21-20 Borden Avenue, in Queens, NY (Plaintiff is a homeless veteran). Another resident of the shelter attacked Plaintiff in the shelter cafeteria with a pool ball. Plaintiff was able to restrain the assailant until help could arrive. When they arrived at the scene, Defendant NYPD Officers Daren Urena, Anthony Diaz, Brandon Taveras, Andrew Ali, and Kevin Gallagher detained, searched, and arrested Plaintiff. Before arresting Plaintiff, the Defendant Officers witnessed video surveillance showing that Plaintiff was the victim of an unprovoked attack. They told Plaintiff that they knew he was a victim, but needed to...