Carl C. Lai

Badge #228, Asian Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Internal Affairs Bureau
Also served at 109th Precinct, Patrol Borough Queens North AC
Service started July 2004, ended June 2024, Tax #935151

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200716631, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200611249, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200603532, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Asian Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200514465, November 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200716631, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 48 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 48 Unfounded
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Complaint #200611249, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200603532, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Asian Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200514465, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Bleiwas, Martin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV10046, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2016
Complaint, Original Complaint
Description: Defendant officers executed a search of Plaintiff's home and confiscated 233 retired NYPD radios that Plaintiff lawfully purchased at a city auction. Plaintiff was taken to the 1st precinct and given a DAT for possession of stolen property, which was dismissed.

Vitali, Fabio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024307/2008, Supreme Court - Queens, October 23, 2008, ended October 31, 2013
Administrative Closing