Robert Lynch

Badge #7218, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at Police Service Area 1
Service started July 1999, ended December 2019, Tax #923452

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Other

Complaints

14 Complaints
19 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
7 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201802721, February 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201801922, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201706752, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201700712, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201605291, May 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201509384, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201506859, August 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201013544, September 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201005457, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200501515, February 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200307769, September 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200303327, May 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207045, September 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200003971, June 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201802721, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201801922, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201706752, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 63 Exonerated
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Complaint #201700712, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201605291, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201509384, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201506859, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201013544, September 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201005457, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200501515, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200307769, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200303327, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200207045, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other Black Female, 28 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200003971, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Black Female, 25 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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Evans, Kevin vs Det. Lynch, Robert, et al.
Case # 13CV00037, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 25, 2013, ended September 30, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 12, 2010, Plaintiff was arrested on false allegations. In fact the Defendants had test results, which they suppressed from Plaintiff and his attorney, which resulted in a grand jury indictment. Defendants including Defendant Officer Lynch possessed more exculpatory evidence that they did not present to the grand jury. Despite all of this Defendants continued to prosecute Plaintiff until ultimately charges were terminated in Plaintiffs favor.