Joseph Layne

Former Lieutenant at 78th Precinct
Also served at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Service started June 1995, ended June 2020, Tax #915123
Black Male

Lawsuit Settlements:
$7,500   Gordon, Nick vs P.O. Emmanuel, Franck, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV02439
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Complaints

2 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201607896, September 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201009783, July 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201607896, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 32 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 32 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 32 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201009783, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $7,500 total settlements.

Gordon, Nick vs P.O. Emmanuel, Franck, et al.
Case # 15CV02439, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 1, 2015, ended March 29, 2019
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: When people refused to leave one of the properties that Plaintiff owns, he called 911. Defendant officers arrived and someone falsely accused Plaintiff of assault, resulting in his false arrest. All charges eventually dismissed

Campbell, Gordon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV02082, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 10, 2011, ended August 14, 2013
Zero Disposition