Ron D. Sawers

Former Lieutenant at 61st Precinct
Also served at 71st Precinct, Police Service Area 6
Service started July 2001, ended January 2022, Tax #927812
Black Male

Lawsuit Settlements:
$70,000   Toliaferro, John vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 160167/2014
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
5 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated

Complaint #201709528, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200503256, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200405929, June 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201709528, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #200503256, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Female, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Female, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200405929, June 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Toliaferro, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160167/2014, Supreme Court - New York, February 12, 2015, ended November 14, 2019
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 7, 2013 Plaintiff lawfully entered his apartment building and attempted to enter his apartment. Known prostitute and drug user Asia Booker was blocking his door and actively smocking crack cocaine and marijuana in front of it. Plaintiff attempted to enter his apartment and asked Ms. Booker to not use drugs in front of his apartment. As Plaintiff was opening his door Ms. Booker punched and kicked Plaintiff, and struck him with her crack pipe which caused a significant and bleeding laceration to Plaintiff's eye. Plaintiff managed to access his apartment, closed the door to end the assault, and called 911 to inform them of the assault. Ms. Booker, hearing the call, fled the building. PO Franklin Cerda, ...