Douglas A. Gerber

Badge #4324, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Transportation Bureau Highway District since August 2022, active
Also served at Highway Unit 02, Highway Criminal Intelligence Section, 23rd Precinct
Service started January 2015, made $141,000 last year, Tax #957619

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201805345, July 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201705352, July 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, November 2021
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201602797, March 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201508988, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201805345, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201705352, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, November 2021
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201602797, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201508988, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 37 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 37 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.


Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 11/10/2021