Seamus Lavin

Former Lieutenant at Bronx Special Victims Squad
Service started December 1997, ended March 2019, Tax #920494
White Male

Lawsuit Settlements:
$32,500   De La Rosa, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV05834
$6,000   Horace v. The City of New York, SDNY SDNY 12CV02914
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Complaints

8 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
7 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501356, February 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201114019, October 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200901660, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200605098, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200513080, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200411258, November 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200410415, August 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9900761, February 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201501356, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #201114019, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200901660, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 53 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200605098, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200513080, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 63 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 56 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 51 Exonerated
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Complaint #200411258, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 33 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 33 Unfounded
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Complaint #200410415, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unfounded
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Complaint #9900761, February 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $38,500 total settlements.

De La Rosa, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05834, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 1, 2014, ended January 9, 2015
$32,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On or about July 14, 2012, at approximately 8 pm, the plaintiff, Aundrea Melancon, was walking with her nieces toward 100 Casals Place, Co-op City, Bronx, New York, when she saw some teenagers began to fight and attack a lone teenager. When police arrived on the scene, the plaintiff noticed one teenager who was involved in the fight walking away and informed the police. Plaintiff was told to go back to her car and asked about what to do about her nieces who lived in the building. Another officer arrived and started screaming at plaintiff to get in her car. When the plaintiff asked where to go, the other officer handcuffed and placed her in a police car. The plaintiff was tall and could not fit into the car and ...

Horace v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV02914, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers pulled up in an unmarked car and arrested Plaintiff on the street for no apparent reason. He was taken to a precinct on E 199th St where he was put in a holding cell then later released with a summons for disorderly conduct.

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