Rudy Lahens

Badge #2065, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 75th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started October 2000, ended December 2021, Tax #927364


Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-12569
Closed: 2/19/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$600,000   Ayarde, Juan vs Allison, Richard, et al., 2021 NYCSC NYCSC 156078/2021
$45,001   Nelson, Tyson vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV00234
$32,500   Kane, Khadin vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08582
$32,500   Flores, Agustin vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 151302/2015
$20,000   Weldon, Flora vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 155348/2013
$22,500   Hogarth v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 05CV04850
$5,000   Williams v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV02619
$15,000   Lauria v. The City of New York, SDNY SDNY 12CV04666
$20,000   Taylor v. The City of New York, SDNY SDNY 07CV00683
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Complaints

6 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201601101, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201402550, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201306144, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915837, October 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200604790, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200514354, November 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201601101, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201402550, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201306144, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915837, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 46 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200604790, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200514354, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 24 Unfounded
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2014-12569
Closed: 2/19/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to safeguard and voucher property recovered from a prisoner.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to make accurate and complete entries in activity log.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, made inaccurate statements to an assistant district attorney.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (35 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 14 known lawsuits, $792,501 total settlements.

Ayarde, Juan vs Allison, Richard, et al.
Case # 156078/2021, Supreme Court - New York, August 27, 2021, ended April 10, 2023
$600,000 Settlement

Bailey, Kemanie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518386/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, October 16, 2019

Randolph, Eugene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003092/2017, Supreme Court - Queens, March 24, 2017, ended June 8, 2020
Administrative Closing

Nelson, Tyson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00234, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 20, 2016, ended April 21, 2017
$45,001 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant undercover officer purchased crack from an individual who was standing 15 ft away from Plaintiff and alleged that Plaintiff was acting as a lookout. Plaintiff was searched, arrested, assaulted him, and took him to a precinct where he was strip-searched and charged with drug charges. After a Grand Jury indicted him, charges against Plaintiff were eventually dismissed by the prosecution.

Kane, Khadin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08582, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 2, 2015, ended August 17, 2016
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was approached by an undercover and asked to sell him marijuana, to which he replied no. Plaintiff then saw the undercover and a separate individual exchange money and small object. However, Plaintiff was instead arrested, searched, and charged with 221.40 which was dismissed by the DA after multiple court appearances.

Flores, Agustin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151302/2015, Supreme Court - New York, June 4, 2015, ended October 27, 2015
$32,500 Settlement

Weldon, Flora vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155348/2013, Supreme Court - New York, June 17, 2013, ended March 14, 2016
$20,000 Settlement

Hogarth v. The City of New York
Case # 05CV04850, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Dawes v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02848, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY

Williams v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02619, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$5,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff while he was playing chess in Washington Square park, took him to a police precinct, strip-searched him, and charged him with false charges (unspecified) that were later dismissed.

Lauria v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV04666, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint, Order of Dismissal (Settlement)

Randolph v. Feliciano et al
Case # 15CV09518, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice
Complaint
Description: While arresting Plaintiff, Defendant Officer Feliciano assaulted him in his already injured leg, resulting in it being amputated. Other defendant officers heard Plaintiff state that he had a bad leg and failed to intervene in Feliciano's assault.

Cadet v. The City of New York
Case # 07CV01924, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
First Amended Complaint

Taylor v. The City of New York
Case # 07CV00683, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 701562/2014