Patrick R. Lynaugh

Badge #3225, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Hate Crimes Task Force since March 2025
Service started July 2007, made $179,000 last year, Tax #945231

Lawsuit Settlements:
$2,761   Challenger, Levi vs Bassolino, Gisella, et al., 2019 DNJ DNJ 18CV15240
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200916245, October 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200916245, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $2,761 total settlements.

Zeng, Xiamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV00451, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 26, 2020

Challenger, Levi vs Bassolino, Gisella, et al.
Case # 18CV15240, U.S. District Court - District NJ, June 25, 2019, ended May 7, 2021
$2,761 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 15, 2017, Mr. Levi Challenger was texted by Probation Officer Bassolino for a home visit. When Mr. Challenger came to the gated door, Probation Officer Bassolino told Mr. Challenger he was under arrest and asked Mr. Challenger to open to the door. After Mr. Challenger complied, Officers Uhler, Isolano, and Caldwell entered and ordered Mr. Challenger to face the wall and place his arms behind his back. Mr. Challenger was handcuff then hit in the back of his head, pushed to the ground, and repeatedly punched in the face. Detectives Velez and Lynaugh were present, but did not intervene. At the time and during processing, Mr. Challenger was denied medical care. After processing, the Hudson County Correc...