Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Discourtesy: Word
Vincent Lam
Badge #25892,
Asian Male
Also served at
Patrol Borough Brooklyn North,
78th Precinct,
Strategic Response Group 5 Staten Island
Service
started July 2010, ended July 2025,
Tax #949193
Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,000 Santiago, Salustino vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV02980
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$5,000 Santiago, Salustino vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV02980
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Complaints
5
Complaints
10
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4
Complainant Unavailable
1
Exonerated
2
Unable to Determine
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202305636,
June 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202204897,
July 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201806836,
November 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201504236,
May 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| Complainant: | White Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201114594,
November 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202305636, June 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Male, 35-39 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202204897, July 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Male, 30-34 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Male, 30-34 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201806836, November 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 31 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Offensive Language: Race | Hispanic Male, 31 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201504236, May 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | White Male, 34 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | White Male, 34 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201114594, November 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic Male, 28 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2023-29219
Closed: 1/17/2024
Case Details:
- Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Santiago, Salustino vs City of New York, et al.Case # 15CV02980, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 26, 2015, ended August 4, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers falsely accused Plaintiff of causing an accident and charged him with 240.20 Dis Con; Traffic Rule 4-08(f)(l); and Failure to Comply with a Lawful Order, all later dismissed.