Daniel Gallagher

Daniel Gallagher

Daniel Gallagher
Former Lieutenant Special Assignment at Legal Bureau
Also served at Housing Brooklyn
Service started August 1998, ended July 2020, Tax #922389
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$160,000   Lester, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV06877
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Complaints

4 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
4 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired

Complaint #202003897, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202004172, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202006126, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200511346, September 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202003897, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force White Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202004172, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202006126, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details
Complaint #200511346, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $160,000 total settlements.

Lester, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06877, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 20, 2021, ended September 15, 2022
$160,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2020, plaintiff (an African-American male) was peacefully protesting the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Plaintiff and other protestors observed several NYPD officers accosting and assaulting a black male protestor, and some of them asked the officers to not hurt the protestor. Plaintiff said nothing to the officers and did not interfere in any way. Plaintiff again observed a NYPD officer assaulting another protestor. Plaintiff and other protestors asked the officer to stop in an effort to de-escalate the situation. Lt. Daniel Gallagher, in retaliation against plaintiff's exercise of his First Amendment rights, told the officers to "get him" (referring to plaintiff). P.O. Jarvis Ona...

Gray, Adam, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06610, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 19, 2021
Complaint

Deng, Nagity vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027847/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 19, 2019