Complaint #201801045,
February 5, 2018

Officer: Lavaud, Samuel
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lavaud, Samuel
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lavaud, Samuel
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lavaud, Samuel White Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Lavaud, Samuel White Male, 52 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Lavaud, Samuel White Male, 52 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On February 5, 2018, at approximately 10:40 AM, on [redacted] in Manhattan, PO Samuel Lavaud of the Crisis Outreach Unit allegedly struck [redacted] with an asp (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). PO Lavaud then allegedly placed his asp inside the box where [redacted]'s head was (Allegation B: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Finally, PO Lavaud allegedly threatened to seize [redacted]'s property (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 5, 2018
Received: February 6, 2018
Closed: June 28, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Richard Holt
Video evidence collected