Lyndon Providence

Badge #19061, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 30
Service started September 2000, ended September 2020, Tax #927377

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Force: Other
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word


Complaints

6 Complaints
14 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501468, February 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, March 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 25 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201311957, December 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201210768, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201006258, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200913683, August 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Complaint #200805682, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201501468, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, March 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 25 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201311957, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201210768, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question White Male, 30 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201006258, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 44 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200913683, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #200805682, April 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 86552/10
Opened: 6/7/2010
Closed: 11/15/2011
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to safeguard his off duty firearm
Penalty: Forfeiture of twenty (20) vacation days


Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 11/15/2011