Complaint #202307341,
August 4, 2023

Officer: Williams, Rashawn
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lawson, Keon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Williams, Rashawn
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lawson, Keon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lawson, Keon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lawson, Keon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Williams, Rashawn Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lawson, Keon Black Male, 30-34 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Williams, Rashawn Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lawson, Keon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Lawson, Keon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lawson, Keon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Lawson, Keon
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Williams, Rashawn
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Document

NYPD Departure Letter (Keon Lawson)

Details

Incident: August 4, 2023
Received: August 6, 2023
Closed: January 7, 2025
Last Updated: March 21, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Nidhin Abraham
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected