Lawrence Sidman

Badge #30025, White Male
Former Police Officer at 70th Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended July 2013, Tax #905058

Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200606214, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200507215, May 2005
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200404551, April 2004
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9902149, May 1999
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9805293, November 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9705048, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200606214, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #200507215, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200404551, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 49 Exonerated
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Complaint #9902149, May 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9805293, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9705048, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unfounded
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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.
'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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