Paul Lawson

Badge #26159, White Male
Former Police Officer at Legal Bureau
Also served at 30th Precinct
Service started July 1986, Tax #890340

Complaints

10 Complaints
16 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9904634, October 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9804573, October 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803114, April 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9604579, September 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403230, September 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9202341, August 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001503, May 1990
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001510, May 1990
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8701585, April 1987
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701320, April 1987
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904634, October 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Hispanic Male, 33 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #9804573, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803114, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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Complaint #9604579, September 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403230, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9202341, August 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001503, May 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001510, May 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8701585, April 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701320, April 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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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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