Brian A. Lauler

Badge #1782, White Male, 40
Police Officer at Harbor Unit since October 2020
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started January 2007, made $164,000 last year, Tax #943465

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit Settlements:
$250,000   Livingston, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 030429/2019E
$25,000   Sanabria, Mario vs Lauler, Brian, et al., 2007 BCSC BCSC 301628/2007
$45,000   Ba v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV06564
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Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202411661, September 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202001992, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201902724, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201503290, April 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
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Complaint #201105929, May 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200802825, February 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202411661, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202001992, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 55-59 Unfounded
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Complaint #201902724, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #201503290, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 15 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201105929, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200802825, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 36 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $320,000 total settlements.

Livingston, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030429/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 9, 2019, ended January 31, 2025
$250,000 Settlement

Sanabria, Mario vs Lauler, Brian, et al.
Case # 301628/2007, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 23, 2007, ended January 22, 2013
$25,000 Settlement

Ba v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06564, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List