Lawrence Sanzari

Badge #18319, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 1st Precinct
Also served at Police Service Area 1
Service started August 1998, ended September 2015, Tax #923120

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Complaints

8 Complaints
22 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200605848, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200605138, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200600054, December 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200513478, November 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200504068, April 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200502043, February 2005
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200205280, August 2002
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Age 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200203428, May 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605848, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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Complaint #200605138, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200600054, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200513478, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 24 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200504068, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200502043, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200205280, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Age 20 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200203428, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.

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