Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Physical force
Edwin J. Lau
Badge #6902,
Asian Male, 41
Also served at
25th Precinct
Service
started July 2011,
made $134,000 last year,
Tax #950730
Lawsuit settlements:
$37,500 Booker, Kim vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07238
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$37,500 Booker, Kim vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07238
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Complaints
9
Complaints
25
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Unavailable
1
Complaint Withdrawn
13
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
3
Unsubstantiated
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202208358,
November 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202204969,
July 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202201521,
March 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202001225,
February 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | Male, 55 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 55 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201900666,
January 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Asian Female, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Asian Female, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201810824,
December 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| NYPD Departure Letter |
Complaint #201709587,
November 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201508347,
October 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201311848,
December 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 58 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Complaint #202208358, November 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202204969, July 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202201521, March 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 50-54 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202001225, February 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Male, 55 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Male, 55 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201900666, January 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Exonerated | |
| Force: Physical force | Asian Female, 45 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Asian Female, 45 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Unsubstantiated | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201810824, December 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 36 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 36 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 36 | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Departure Letter | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201709587, November 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 17 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 17 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 21 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 24 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 19 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 17 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 21 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 21 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201508347, October 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 45 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Unfounded | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201311848, December 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Female, 58 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Discipline
Case: 2023-28902
Closed: 10/8/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to prepare property invoices
- Failed to properly voucher property
- Omitted activity log entries
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - C
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $37,500 total settlements.Rivas, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159814/2022, Supreme Court - New York, November 17, 2022
Booker, Kim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07238, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 16, 2013, ended November 21, 2014
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 19, 2013, plaintiff and her minor children were at her mother's apartment in East Harlem, NY. Plaintiff's sister Janece stopped by. Plaintiff and Janece argued over a family matter. Janece threatened plaintiff with a razor in the presence of several children. In response to a 911 call Janece made, officers from the 25th Precinct came to the apartment. When the officers arrived, Janece told them nothing serious happened. Janece conceded plaintiff had not assaulted her and denied suffering any injury. Officers arrested Janece and took her to the 25th Precinct, but concluded they lacked probable cause to arrest plaintiff. On February 20, 2013, Janece was arraigned in New York Criminal Court, on multipl...