John E. Lawton

Badge #2082, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at 112th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 81st Precinct, 104th Precinct, 104th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started June 2003, ended December 2023, Tax #930713

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27366
Closed: 2/15/2023

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Complaints

3 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202105153, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
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Complaint #201500267, December 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011434, August 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202105153, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
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Complaint #201500267, December 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 47 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011434, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2022-27366
Closed: 2/15/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B