Lawrence A. Bettex

Badge #4846, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Warrant Section
Service started July 1987, ended January 2024, Tax #893558

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force

Complaints

8 Complaints
18 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
3 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202207589, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202205775, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
additional details

Complaint #201809107, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201604348, May 2016
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9303271, November 1993
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details

Complaint #9300158, January 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Sexist Remark
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9102455, September 1991
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9000707, March 1990
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #202207589, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202205775, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black, 50-54 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black, 50-54 Unable to Determine
additional details
Complaint #201809107, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Female Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201604348, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device White Male, 46 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Female, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 46 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9303271, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details
Complaint #9300158, January 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Sexist Remark Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9102455, September 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9000707, March 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Lawsuits

Gaillard, Samy vs P.O. "john" Rana, et al.
Case # 23CV02294, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 5, 2023

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