Thomas J. Lane
Badge #3093,
White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Queens South since September 2022
Service
started July 2006,
made $189,000 last year,
Tax #942034
Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000 Barnes, Nana vs City of New York, et al., 2017 QCSC QCSC 712205/2017
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$15,000 Barnes, Nana vs City of New York, et al., 2017 QCSC QCSC 712205/2017
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Complaints
3
Complaints
7
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Unsubstantiated
4
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202503516,
February 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202407035,
June 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| Complainant: | Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Detention |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Detention |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201311284,
November 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202503516, February 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Closed - Pending Litigation | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Closed - Pending Litigation | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202407035, June 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Detention | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Detention | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201311284, November 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Unsubstantiated': or '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: 2015-14338
Closed: 2/23/2016
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully arrested an individual known to the Department when no offense or crime had occurred.
- Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully made inaccurate statements on criminal court summonses.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.Moussa, Ahmad, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 25CV00442, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 15, 2025
Complaint
Moussa, Ahmad, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV04732, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 15, 2025
Rommeney, Cassidy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 706319/2024, Supreme Court - Queens, March 26, 2024
Complaint
Description: On March 16, 2023, in the vicinity of Cornaga Avenue and Beach 22 Street in Queens, New York, plaintiff observed her father being unlawfully arrested by police and questioned why he was being arrested. The defendant NYPD officers then stopped, handcuffed, and arrested the plaintiff. At no time did the plaintiff engage in any criminal or unlawful behavior. After being arrested, the plaintiff was transferred to the 101st Precinct and confined to a cell with numerous other female prisoners.
Barnes, Nana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 712205/2017, Supreme Court - Queens, September 7, 2017, ended November 13, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 20, 2015, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Nana Barnes was exiting a bodega near Popeye's at 92-15 Parsons Boulevard in Queens when NYPD Officers Samantha Gill and Officer Lane approached him without justification. Officer Lane searched Mr. Barnes, but no drugs, weapons, or contraband were found. Despite no evidence of wrongdoing or probable cause, the officers arrested Mr. Barnes, handcuffed him, and transported him to the 103rd Precinct. He was detained for several hours before being taken to Queens County Central Booking. Officers Gill and Lane later swore out a criminal complaint falsely alleging that Mr. Barnes was involved in a drug transaction. The charges against Mr. Barnes were ultimately dismis...