Michael Gargan

Badge #1154, White Male
Former Sergeant at Emergency Service Squad 07
Also served at 102nd Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended July 2018, Tax #906311

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,003   Mcclain, Kamiesha, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV11836
$16,000   Fourcand, Ronald vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV06146
$87,500   Wise, Henrietta, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV01823
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Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated

Complaint #201012622, September 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201003177, June 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200616908, December 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9601473, February 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201012622, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #201003177, June 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200616908, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #9601473, February 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complaint Withdrawn
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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 5 known lawsuits, $128,503 total settlements.

Mcclain, Kamiesha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV11836, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 19, 2018, ended February 25, 2020
$25,003 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2016 at approximately 6am, Ms. McClain was getting ready for work in her apartment when as many as twenty NYPD Officer John Does* (all male) broke down her door and raided her apartment. They had a warrant based on a tip from a confidential informant that crack cocaine had been sold by Ms. McClain's brother in the apartment. Ms. McClain's brother did not live in the apartment, nor did he ever live there or have keys, and only visited every few weeks. Ms. McClain, wearing only undergarments at the time, was pushed into a chair and handcuffed with excessive tightness. Her mother and six-year-old son were in another part of the apartment, told to "get the fuck down on the floor" at gunpoint, and Ms....

Arriola, Brandon, et al. By Fng Arriola, Claudio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021515/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 14, 2016

Fourcand, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06146, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2015, ended October 5, 2016
$16,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers in SWAT gear forced their way into Plaintiff's apartment with a warrant and then arrested Plaintiff and his neighbor. Plaintiff was taken to the 103rd Precinct, denied medical care for a pre-existing foot injury, and had charges filed against him (not specified) which were ACD'd.

Wise, Henrietta, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01823, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 16, 2012, ended December 5, 2014
$87,500 Settlement

Arriola et al v. Florio et al
Case # 18CV00294, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiff's residence by breaking down door and gunpoint, handcuffed Plaintiff and others and searched the apartment without exhibiting a warrant. When Defendant Officers did not find what they were looking for, they took off the handcuffs and left.