Michael C. Lazarou

Badge #2123, White Male, 40
Sergeant Special Assignment at Patrol Borough Candidate Assessment Division since September 2018, active
Service started January 2005, made $204,000 last year, Tax #936922

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-11557
Closed: 2/11/2015

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Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202104612, July 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201706861, August 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201508365, September 2015
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201214106, November 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, February 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
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Complaint #200609525, July 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200605484, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202104612, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201706861, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201508365, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device White Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #201214106, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, February 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
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Complaint #200609525, July 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200605484, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2014-11557
Closed: 2/11/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department in that he frisked a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (3 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Cerda, Ruben D., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05371, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 22, 2015, ended December 6, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiffs' car and searched the car and their persons.

Ricciardo v. City of New York et al
Case # 100613/2011, Supreme Court - New York
Dismissed with Prejudice

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