Complaint #202105894,
September 18, 2021

Officer: Laird, John
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Laird, John
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Laird, John
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Laird, John White Female, 35-39 Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Laird, John White Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Laird, John White Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Laird, John
Forfeit vacation 11 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. A, June 20, 2024
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Summary

On September 18, 2021, [redacted] went to the 112th Precinct stationhouse to file a report about an attempted robbery. The officers at the stationhouse told [redacted] that they would send officers to her apartment. [redacted] went home, but no officers responded. At approximately 12:30 p.m., [redacted] went back to the 112th Precinct stationhouse and explained her situation to PO Gregory Kurtz, from the 112th Precinct, who was standing near the stationhouse parking lot. PO John Laird and PO Justin Baltusis, both also from the 112th Precinct, approached [redacted]. PO Laird told [redacted] that he would take her complaint. As [redacted] explained her complaint, PO Laird made remarks regarding [redacted]'s perceived mental health status (Allegation A and B: Discourtesy and Offensive Language; [redacted]). PO Laird then asked if she needed an ambulance (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority; [redacted]). [redacted] left without further incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 18, 2021
Received: October 1, 2021
Closed: November 7, 2022
Last Updated: June 22, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to file complaint of crime
Location: Police building
In NYPD 112th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected