John Lam

Badge #1349, Asian Male
Former Sergeant at 68th Precinct
Service started January 1986, ended April 2006, Tax #888233

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

7 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200203373, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
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Complaint #9904975, November 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9601042, March 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Sexist Remark
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #8902138, July 1989
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8901090, April 1989
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8900632, February 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8800658, February 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203373, May 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
additional details
Complaint #9904975, November 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9601042, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Discourtesy: Sexist Remark Unfounded
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Complaint #8902138, July 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8901090, April 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8900632, February 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8800658, February 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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