Complaint #200206318,
September 19, 2002

Officer: Lawson, Edward
Complainant: Black Female, 48
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lawson, Edward
Complainant: Black Female, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lawson, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lawson, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Meehan, James
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Meehan, James
Complainant: Black Female, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lawson, Edward
Complainant: Black Female, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lawson, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lawson, Edward Black Female, 48 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Charges)
Lawson, Edward Black Female, 48 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Lawson, Edward Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Lawson, Edward Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Meehan, James Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Meehan, James Black Female, 48 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Lawson, Edward Black Female, 48 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Lawson, Edward Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Lawson, Edward
Instructions

Meehan, James
Instructions

Details

Incident: September 19, 2002
Received: September 25, 2002
Closed: March 14, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Fidanza, George Rocchio, Patrick Smyth