Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Discourtesy: Word
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Discourtesy: Word
Darin Lazar
Badge #3577,
White Male, 40
Also served at
9th Precinct
Service
started January 2007,
made $175,000 last year,
Tax #943470
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2015-13271
Closed: 5/24/2016
Case: 2015-14318
Closed: 4/12/2016
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Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000 Demunn, Trenton vs City of New York, et al., 2022 NYCSC NYCSC 159878/2022
$25,000 Law, Stephen vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 14CV09382
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$75,000 Demunn, Trenton vs City of New York, et al., 2022 NYCSC NYCSC 159878/2022
$25,000 Law, Stephen vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 14CV09382
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Complaints
6
Complaints
10
Allegations
3
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Complainant Uncooperative
3
Exonerated
1
Unable to Determine
2
Unfounded
Complaint #202302239,
October 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
Complaint #201903983,
April 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201500002,
December 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 9 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2017 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 9 days |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201308728,
September 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201110248,
August 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200816949,
November 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 47 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202302239, October 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Black Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201903983, April 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 33 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201500002, December 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 31 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 9 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2017 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 9 days | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201308728, September 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 35 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201110248, August 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male, 26 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200816949, November 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Black Male, 47 | Exonerated |
| 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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Discipline
Case: 2015-13271
Closed: 5/24/2016
Case Details:
- Guilty: Wrongfully made inaccurate or misleading statements which caused inaccurate entries to be made in a Department record
Penalty: Vacation days (12 days)
Case: 2015-14318
Closed: 4/12/2016
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully used force by pushing a person known to the Department without police necessity.
Penalty: Vacation days (9 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.Demunn, Trenton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159878/2022, Supreme Court - New York, November 21, 2022, ended April 10, 2023
$75,000 Settlement
Law, Stephen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09382, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 19, 2015, ended October 28, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 14, 2013, plaintiff Stephen Law was walking with his girlfriend on a public sidewalk when, for no legitimate reason, Officer Darin Lazar (in the company of other unidentified police officers) grabbed Mr. Law by the wrist and attempted to jerk him backwards and around. When Mr. Law demanded an explanation and to be released, Officer Lazar twisted Mr. Law's arms behind his back, scooped his legs out from under him, and threw him on to the pavement. The officers then jammed their knees into Mr. Law's back, pushing his face and body into the concrete and causing him to bleed from his face. The officers then handcuffed Mr. Law, deliberately too tightly, such that he could not feel his fingertips. Th...