{"active":true,"first_name":"Edwin","last_name":"Lau","race":"Asian","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"024 DET","assignment_date":"2024-03-03","id":"24det"},"shield_no":4443,"taxid":"950730","complaint_ids":[202311104,202301991,202208358,202204969,202201521,202001225,201900666,201810824,201709587,201508347,201311848],"command_history":[{"command":"025 PCT","id":"25pct"}],"appt_date":"2011-07-06","age":43,"middle_initial":"J","shield_no_history":[6902],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Rivas, Matthew vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-11-17","disposition_date":"2025-09-30","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"159814/2022","court":"Supreme Court - New York","summary":"On July 26, 2023, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Plaintiff was inside his residence located at 451 East 116th Street, County of New York, New York, when he heard\na commotion outside. Mr. Rivas exited his apartment building to observe a car accident that had taken place between two vehicles. Mr. Rivas observed two police vehicles, multiple police officers and approximately twenty civilians surrounding the accident. Mr. Rivas, no longer interested in rubbernecking, was on his way back into his building when four Defendant officers followed him into the lobby of his building and forcefully pushed him, against the wall. The Defendant Officers searched Mr. Rivas without probable cause to do so. At no point did Mr. Rivas resist arrest or fail to comply with the commands of the Defendant officers.\n\nThe Defendant officers unlawfully handcuffed Mr. Rivas, placed him in a patrol\ncar, and transported him to the 25th Police Precinct. While in the patrol car, Mr. Rivas requested medical attention for his hand and back but was instructed by Defendant Officers that he had to wait until they arrived at the 25th Police Precinct. He arrived at the 25th Precinct at approximately 6:30 p.m., where he was placed in a holding cell, searched, fingerprinted and photographed. While Mr. Rivas was at the 25th Police Precinct he made another request for medical attention. The Defendant Officers gave him Tylenol. Mr. Rivas spent approximately 6 hours in unlawful police custody. He was given a Desk Appearance Ticket and released from the 25th Police Precinct at approximately midnight. Following his release, Mr. Rivas sought emergency medical treatment at Northwell health for the injuries sustained while in custody. He was informed that he had a fractured right wrist and was treated with a soft cast splint that he had to wear for approximately six (6) weeks. The unlawful assault, battery, and use of excessive force by the individually\nnamed defendants caused Mr. Rivas to sustain physical, psychological and emotional trauma.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240701213838/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=VP8WU6HTgxGIcCmkr_PLUS_/nOw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Booker, Kim vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-10-16","disposition_date":"2014-11-21","payout_amount":37500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV07238","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Lau, Edwin","summary":"On February 19, 2013, plaintiff and her minor children were at her mother's apartment in East Harlem, NY. Plaintiff's sister Janece stopped by. Plaintiff and Janece argued over a family matter. Janece threatened plaintiff with a razor in the presence of several children. In response to a 911 call Janece made, officers from the 25th Precinct came to the apartment. When the officers arrived, Janece told them nothing serious happened. Janece conceded plaintiff had not assaulted her and denied suffering any injury. Officers arrested Janece and took her to the 25th Precinct, but concluded they lacked probable cause to arrest plaintiff. On February 20, 2013, Janece was arraigned in New York Criminal Court, on multiple charges. She was released on her own recognizance subject to a TRO. An ADA from the New York office had called plaintiff on February 19, 2013, and asked plaintiff to come to her office. On February 20, 2013, plaintiff met with Newman, Deputy Chief of the Domestic Violence Unit, and signed a sworn statement Janece threatened her with a razor the previous day. Plaintiff returned to her aunt's apartment at 1990 Lexington Avenue. Janece went to the 25th Precinct and told officers plaintiff assaulted and harassed her, causing physical injuries. Despite plaintiff informing officers of her meeting with the DA and Janece's previous statements, Plaintiff was arrested and taken to the 25th Precinct and held for 17 hours. On February 21, 2013, plaintiff was taken to NY Central Booking. An EMT noticed plaintiff had breathing difficulties and requested an ambulance. Plaintiff was taken to Bellevue Hospital Center, where she was given an asthma pump to alleviate her breathing difficulties. Plaintiff was brought back to NY Central Booking. On February 21, 2013, plaintiff was released without charges because the New York DA declined to prosecute.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.418687/gov.uscourts.nysd.418687.16.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13143028/booker-v-the-city-of-new-york/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2023-10-08","case_no":"2023-28902","penalty":"C - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)","recommendation":"Command Discipline - C","allegations":[{"desc":"Failed to prepare property invoices"},{"desc":"Failed to properly voucher property"},{"desc":"Omitted activity log entries"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21015452-daf-lau950730","type":"brady-giglio"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/3685-edwin-lau.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"109352","regular":"108510","overtime":"35352","other":"23466","total":"167329"},"email":"edwin.lau@nypd.org","id":"3685","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/3685"}