Complaint #202404095,
April 23, 2024

Officer: Lopez, Steven
Complainant: Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Granshaw, Lawrence
Complainant: Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Persad, Rawle
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Persad, Rawle
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Persad, Rawle
Complainant: Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Granshaw, Lawrence
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Persad, Rawle
Complainant: Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Granshaw, Lawrence
Complainant: Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Derleth, Nicholas
Complainant: Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Granshaw, Lawrence
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lopez, Steven
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Granshaw, Lawrence
Complainant: Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Persad, Rawle
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Granshaw, Lawrence
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Granshaw, Lawrence
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Lopez, Steven Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Granshaw, Lawrence Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Within NYPD Guidelines
Persad, Rawle White Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Persad, Rawle White Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Persad, Rawle Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Granshaw, Lawrence White Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Persad, Rawle Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Granshaw, Lawrence Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Derleth, Nicholas Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Granshaw, Lawrence White Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lopez, Steven White Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Granshaw, Lawrence Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) Substantiated (Charges)
Persad, Rawle White Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Granshaw, Lawrence White Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Granshaw, Lawrence White Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status) Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Granshaw, Lawrence
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Persad, Rawle
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Lopez, Steven
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: April 23, 2024
Received: April 26, 2024
Closed: October 9, 2025
Last Updated: November 1, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Xavier Alvarado, Brendan Calderone, Louis Camerada, Manuel Cepeda, Philip Jendzo, Patrice Joinville, Ryan Nohilly, Christopher Padin, Kayleigh Specht
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected