Samuel J. Lavaud

Badge #14927, Black Male
Police Officer at License Division since August 2026
Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan South, Midtown South Precinct, Chief of Department Office, Police Service Area 1, Housing Borough Brooklyn Impact Response Team, Transit Bureau Homeless Outreach, Patrol Borough Manhattan South Community Response Team
Service started January 2014, made $160,000 last year, Tax #956038

Lawsuit Settlements:
$65,000   Parker, Aramus vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 KCSC KCSC 500654/2021
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202305488, May 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801045, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201605517, May 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202305488, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201801045, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property White Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) White Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201605517, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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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.
'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

Parker, Aramus vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 500654/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, January 25, 2021, ended July 10, 2024
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 5, 2017, Plaintiff was near the Red Hook NYCHA Houses while a group of people were gathered outside. Plaintiff approached a woman he knew to say hi and catch up. Soon after Defendant officers Samuel Lavaud, Nicholas Demetrius, Andre Grant, Paul Melendez and others (together the "defendants") pulled up and illegally stopped and threw plaintiff to the ground. They then falsely arrested him and placed him in their van. Defendants fabricated a story making false allegations against plaintiff including gun posession and maliciously prosecuted him. They falsely stated that they closely observed Mr. Parker when they arrived at the scene, that he dropped a firearm from his person, that he ran away, and...