Christopher J. Lawrence

Badge #4104, White Male, 56
Sergeant Detective Squad at Drug Enforcement Task Force since May 2017, active
Also served at Narcotics Division East Harlem INIT, Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
Service started July 1987, made $226,000 last year, Tax #893267

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$27,500   Brady v. City of New York at el., NYCSC NYCSC 154629/2015
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Complaints

18 Complaints
35 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous
2 Unfounded
19 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200509487, July 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200502039, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200400826, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309539, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200308471, October 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200304570, May 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200206672, October 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200204754, July 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200204038, June 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9900071, January 1999
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9401051, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300257, January 1993
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200469, February 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9102625, September 1991
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9100822, April 1991
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001738, June 1990
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001210, April 1990
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8902751, September 1989
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #200509487, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200502039, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200400826, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309539, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun as club Black Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200308471, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 56 Unfounded
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Complaint #200304570, May 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
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Complaint #200206672, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 40 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200204754, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200204038, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Female, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9900071, January 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #9401051, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300257, January 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200469, February 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9102625, September 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9100822, April 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001738, June 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001210, April 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8902751, September 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Miscellaneous
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Brady v. City of New York at el.
Case # 154629/2015, Supreme Court - New York
$27,500 Settlement
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