Complaint #200206318, September 2002

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
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)

Penalties

Lawson, Edward
Instructions

Meehan, James
Instructions


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.