Garrett L. Taverna

Badge #5183, White Male, 39
Sergeant at 23rd Precinct since July 2026
Also served at FIFA World Cup, 42nd Precinct, 25th Precinct, 33rd Precinct
Service started July 2015, made $157,000 last year, Tax #959289

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23851
Closed: 5/13/2022

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Complaints

4 Complaints
16 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
6 Unsubstantiated
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202302912, March 2023
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202203625, May 2022
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201901468, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801076, February 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #202302912, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Radio as club Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202203625, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201901468, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801076, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2021-23851
Closed: 5/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Displayed offensive material while on duty.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Made inappropriate comments while on duty.
Penalty: Training, vacation days (25 days)