Keon A. Lawson

Badge #5554, Black Male
Sergeant at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North North Neighborhood Safety Team since May 2026
Also served at 113th Precinct, 75th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Specialized Units
Service started April 2017, made $185,000 last year, Tax #963602
keon.lawson@nypd.org

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25218
Closed: 4/29/2022

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Complaints

10 Complaints
38 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Uncooperative
11 Unable to Determine
11 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202601464, January 2026
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202500526, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202412041, September 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202408604, August 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #202406804, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202308448, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202307341, August 2023
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #202307878, August 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
additional details

Complaint #202007531, October 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201909309, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202601464, January 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202500526, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202412041, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202408604, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Question Male Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Question Female, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Male Unfounded
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Complaint #202406804, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
additional details
Complaint #202308448, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202307341, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #202307878, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 15-17 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
additional details
Complaint #202007531, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 30 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Male, 30 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201909309, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25218
Closed: 4/29/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Discharged a firearm outside Department guidelines.
Penalty: Vacation days (25 days)


Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter