Gerard Bowden

Badge #413, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at Narcotics Division Bronx Central INIT
Service started January 1986, ended April 2006, Tax #888059

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

13 Complaints
27 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200208451, December 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200203358, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200102161, March 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200008661, December 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9500540, February 1995
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9102780, October 1991
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001348, May 1990
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #8903000, October 1989
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8902313, July 1989
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8901797, June 1989
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/Onlooker
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8801219, April 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8700839, February 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8604940, November 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200208451, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200203358, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #200102161, March 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200008661, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #9500540, February 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Exonerated
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
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Complaint #9102780, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001348, May 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
Offensive Language: Black Unfounded
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Complaint #8903000, October 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8902313, July 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8901797, June 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/Onlooker Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8801219, April 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8700839, February 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8604940, November 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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