Johnny W. Lawrence

Badge #17766, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 1
Also served at Police Service Area 3
Service started July 2002, ended June 2021, Tax #930544

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-15105
Closed: 8/10/2016

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Complaints

7 Complaints
22 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201703572, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201406034, June 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201211543, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808787, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200514134, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200511387, September 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200510828, September 2005
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201703572, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #201406034, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201211543, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808787, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 50 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 50 Exonerated
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Complaint #200514134, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 42 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #200511387, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200510828, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2016-15105
Closed: 8/10/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, engaged in a verbal dispute with his spouse.
  2. Guilty: While off-duty, failed to notify the Internal Affairs Bureau of a verbal dispute which transpired between himself and his spouse.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to make accurate and concise entries in Department records.
  4. Guilty: While on-duty, was absent from post without obtaining permission from or notifying his supervising officer and without signing out of the command log.
  5. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to remain on post.
  6. Guilty: While off-duty, failed and neglected to properly safeguard his duty firearm.
  7. Guilty: While off-duty, failed to notify the Internal Affairs Bureau, after learning misconduct of other officers.
  8. Guilty: While off-duty, engaged in a verbal dispute with his spouse and forced her vehicle to the side of the road.
  9. Guilty: While on duty, made a public posting on facebook of Department business.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)