Siu C. Lam

Former Lieutenant Special Assignment at Emergency Services Unit
Also served at 108th Precinct, 110th Precinct
Service started July 2004, ended February 2025, Tax #935153
Asian Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$9,975   Freire, Howard vs P.O. Zamot, John, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00304
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated

Complaint #201214106, November 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 18, 2016
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Complaint #200714725, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201214106, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 18, 2016
additional details
Complaint #200714725, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 23 Exonerated
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $9,975 total settlements.

Cerda, Ruben D., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05371, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 22, 2015, ended December 6, 2018
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiffs' car and searched the car and their persons.

Freire, Howard vs P.O. Zamot, John, et al.
Case # 14CV00304, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 15, 2014, ended January 2, 2019
$9,975 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 19, 2012, at approximately 1:00pm, Plaintiff was approached in a threatening manner by the three Defendant Officers, who were wearing street clothes. Defendants did not identify themselves as poilice officers. Defendants chased Plaintiff and shot him in the back without previous warning. Defendants dismissed two eyewitnesses to the event. When the ambulance arrived, Defendant Detective instructed the EMTs not to load Plaintiff up for care but wait until a police vehicle arrived. As a result, Plaintiff was left lying unclothed with a gunshot wound in the street for 20-30 minutes. Plaintiff was taken to a hospital, but the police did not allow his family to visit or provide him clothes during the week-...

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 2/18/2016