Richard Lawrence

Badge #4214, White Male
Former Sergeant at 111th Precinct
Also served at 10th Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended September 2018, Tax #904336

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

8 Complaints
20 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201803505, April 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201607966, September 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200800124, December 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200718492, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200704948, April 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200408461, August 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200007886, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #9804896, November 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201803505, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 48 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold White Male, 48 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 48 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201607966, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200800124, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Victim Unidentified
Force: Physical force Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200718492, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Male, 27 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200704948, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200408461, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200007886, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9804896, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unfounded
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Serrata, Rafael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02016, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 17, 2018, ended November 21, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was searched on the street by Defendant Officers, wherein they confiscated his car keys, assaulted him, and handcuffed him before searching his vehicle to find a bottle of liquor. Plaintiff was brought to the 111th Precinct to be booked and held, during which he was brought 112th Precinct for a breathalyzer test. Plaintiff was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. These charges were dropped at arraignments.