Victoria K. Lafauci

Badge #4245, White Female
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Also served at Police Service Area 1
Service started July 2001, ended August 2021, Tax #928606

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$53,000   Bedeau et al v. City of New York et al., EDNY EDNY 11CV02697
$5,000   Palomini v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV07004
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Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
4 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201205156, April 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201111853, September 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200906997, May 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200901703, February 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200805599, April 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307609, September 2003
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201205156, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201111853, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 35 Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200906997, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200901703, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 47 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200805599, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307609, September 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $58,000 total settlements.

Bedeau et al v. City of New York et al.
Case # 11CV02697, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$53,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered home, physically assaulted a plaintiff and verbally assaulted all plaintiffs. All plaintiffs were taken to the 60th precinct. The DA declined to prosecute.

Palomini v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV07004, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$5,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached, accosted, and arrested Plaintiff. Criminal charges (unspecified in complaint) were filed against Plaintiff and eventually dismissed.