Rafael J. Lara

Rafael J. Lara

Rafael J. Lara
Badge #937, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Manhattan Court Section since April 2026
Also served at 46th Precinct
Service started July 2014, made $192,000 last year, Tax #956825
rafael.lara@nypd.org

Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   M., V. Infant By Mng Santos, Vanessa vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 025030/2018
$48,000   Perez, Brian, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 350018/2017
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Complaints

3 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated

Complaint #202508090, July 2025
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Dominican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202411239, October 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201708505, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202508090, July 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Dominican Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202411239, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 35-39 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 35-39 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 35-39 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 35-39 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201708505, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Female, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Female, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 26 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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $73,000 total settlements.

M., V. Infant By Mng Santos, Vanessa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025030/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 4, 2018, ended April 5, 2023
$25,000 Settlement

Perez, Brian, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350018/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 17, 2017, ended November 21, 2017
$48,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List