Dawn Lyons

Badge #3840, White Female
Former Sergeant at QA DCSI
Also served at 69th Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended December 2013, Tax #904063

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

Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200400139, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200105963, August 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200007567, October 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200007230, October 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200007314, September 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9602544, June 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200400139, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200105963, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200007567, October 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200007230, October 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unfounded
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Complaint #200007314, September 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9602544, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Substantiated (Charges)
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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.
'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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