Lawrence Wang

Lawrence Wang

Lawrence Wang
Lieutenant at Highway Unit 01 since July 2021, active
Service started July 2009, made $196,000 last year, Tax #948283
Asian Male, 37

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23621
Closed: 8/1/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Cavender, Shawn vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV07290
$87,501   Toure, Abass vs City of New York, et al., 2020 SDNY SDNY 20CV04310
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Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated

Complaint #202400461, January 2024
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202002491, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201810646, December 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201401749, February 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202400461, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Female, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Female, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Female, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202002491, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201810646, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201401749, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.

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Discipline

Case: 2021-23621
Closed: 8/1/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body-worn camera.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $147,501 total settlements.

Cavender, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV07290, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 28, 2021, ended November 2, 2022
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020, plaintiff was lawfully and peacefully attending a protest of police misconduct in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. An unidentified uniformed police officer shoved a protestor without provocation, causing a stampede of protestors and NYPD members in riot gear in plaintiff's direction. Plaintiff ran to try to escape the oncoming rush but stopped to help a person that had fallen on the ground. As plaintiff was helping this person, plaintiff encountered P.O. Michael Laborde in riot gear so plaintiff extended his arms over his head with his hands open in a "hands up" gesture. P.O. Laborde nevertheless proceeded to violently throw plaintiff to the ground and began punching, kicking and hi...

Ruiz, Juan Iii vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151867/2021, Supreme Court - New York, March 11, 2021

Torrence, Uranius vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153392/2020, Supreme Court - New York, October 1, 2020

Torrence, Uranius vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153932/2020, Supreme Court - New York, October 1, 2020

Toure, Abass vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04310, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2020, ended October 21, 2021
$87,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 4, 2019, plaintiff's brother, who is paralyzed from the waist down and wheelchair-bound, was being roughly and physically searched by defendant P.O. Zalewski and other P.O.s. Upon arriving at the scene of his handcuffed brother, plaintiff asked the P.O.s why they were arresting him. Despite complying with the P.O.s' orders, plaintiff was pushed by defendant P.O. Aiello. Plaintiff attempted to walk away but defendant P.O.s Elliott and Aiello continued to follow and push plaintiff. Defendant P.O. Wang ordered his officers to handcuff plaintiff. Several P.O.s surrounded, physically restrained, and repeatedly punched plaintiff. While plaintiff was on the ground, P.O. Zalewski forcefully stomped on the ba...

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