Adam N. Mclawhorn

Badge #6704, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Borough Brooklyn North Homicide Squad since April 2021, active
Service started July 2003, made $173,000 last year, Tax #933004

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Coulter v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV03841
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201900888, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201501990, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201004066, March 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201900888, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201501990, March 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201004066, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Bolds, Devion vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV03219, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 7, 2022
Complaint
Description: On February 17, 2016, Devion Bolds was arrested while riding in a taxi with his pregnant girlfriend. NYPD pulled the taxi over with guns drawn, and immediately handcuffed and placed Mr. Bolds into custody to be charged with manslaughter and murder for a shooting that occurred on September 5, 2015. The NYPD and KCDA, specifically Detective Adam McLawhorn and District Attorney Lewis Lieberman, withheld Brady material concerning improper identification procedures. The witness told McLawhorn he was intoxicated when the shooting happened, was given alcohol by Lieberman during the ID procedure in McLawhorn's presence, and stated that he knew Mr. Bolds from the neighborhood but never saw the shooter. The withholding o...

Benjamin, Edward C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013099/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, July 24, 2013, ended April 10, 2017
Administrative Closing

Coulter v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03841, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 13099/2013