Shuyan Lam

Shuyan Lam

Shuyan Lam
Badge #7814, Asian Male
Former Police Officer at Patrol Borough Staten Island
Also served at 66th Precinct
Service started January 2004, ended March 2024, Tax #933909

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-24477
Closed: 3/9/2022

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Complaints

2 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202204675, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #200803061, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202204675, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #200803061, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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: 2021-24477
Closed: 3/9/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to conduct an investigation. Failed to take police action/render police services. failed to make proper notifications. failed to make required entries in Department logs. failed to activate body-worn camera..
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

D., C. an Inf. By Mng Medina, Joan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06287, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 15, 2013, ended January 7, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On September 30, 2013, Plaintiffs were detained and searched by POs Benita Bunch and Shuyan Lam without any legal basis, justification, or excuse. In fact, before arresting Plaintiffs, the officers spoke to several witnesses at the scene who informed them that Plaintiffs were not the perpetrators. The searches yielded no evidence of any guns, drugs, or contraband. Despite the absence of any evidence of wrongdoing on the part of Plaintiffs, POs Bunch and Lam formally arrested Plaintiffs. After having been brought to the precinct and Central Booking, where they were held for hours, Plaintiffs were summarily released without explanation and without being charged when the DA’s Office declined to prosecute them. Whi...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuits 12CV720, 12CV2669