Russell Lewis

Badge #31012, Black Male
Former Police Officer at 40th Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended September 2020, Tax #927082

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Montero, Jessi , et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 302576/2013
$19,000   Dieng, Alioune vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02079
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Complaints

4 Complaints
10 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
6 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201808627, October 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201808152, September 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201213833, October 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201209151, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201808627, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201808152, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Male, 44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Male, 44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201213833, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201209151, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $69,000 total settlements.

Arce, Roberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035427/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 26, 2019

Montero, Jessi , et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302576/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 6, 2013, ended January 24, 2014
$50,000 Settlement

Dieng, Alioune vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02079, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 28, 2013, ended December 12, 2013
$19,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 27, 2012, NYPD Officers Russell Lewis, Clement Krug, Stephen Carey, Donald Sehl, and David Camhi unlawfully stopped and searched Plaintiff. The officers falsely claimed that Plaintiff had been identified as a subject in an act of vandalism and unlawfully arrested Plaintiff. The officers took Plaintiff's phone and charger and accused Plaintiff of having stolen them.

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