Neil Lawson

Badge #6164, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Midtown North Detective Squad
Also served at 28th Precinct, 28th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started February 1994, ended September 2017, Tax #906619


Lawsuit Settlements:
$600,000   Wigfall, Carlton vs City of New York, et al., 2018 NYCSC NYCSC 151475/2018
$4,500   Floyd, Robert vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV08135
$18,520   Moss, John vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV07267
$27,500   Sanchez v. City Of New York, et al., BCSC BCSC 022823/2016E
$12,500   Adderley v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV03968
$2,500   Dennis v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV08289
$22,500   Jones v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV02249
$17,500   Wigfall v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV03248
$10,500   Duckett v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV04091
$12,000   Hilliard v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV00961
$30,000   Griffin v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV07371
$35,000   McCrae v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 08CV06531
$35,000   Watson v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 08CV06555
$34,250   Mullins v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV00193
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Complaints

5 Complaints
11 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201301961, March 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201008361, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200604120, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9903627, August 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9601793, April 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201301961, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 45 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201008361, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200604120, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 54 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9903627, August 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9601793, April 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 16 known lawsuits, $862,270 total settlements.

Wigfall, Carlton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151475/2018, Supreme Court - New York, March 1, 2018, ended January 31, 2025
$600,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 23, 2010, without justification or provocation and without a warrant, Officer Lawson assaulted, accosted, battered, arrested, confined, unduly restrained, falsely arrested, falsely imprisoned, and wrongfully prosecuted the Plaintiff. Lawson falsely testified against the plaintiff during his indictment and criminal trial. Lawson had multiple false arrests lawsuits brought against her previously.

Outerbridge, Michael vs City of New York, Et. al.
Case # 13CV06473, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 21, 2013, ended January 30, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Floyd, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08135, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 20, 2012, ended June 4, 2014
$4,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Moss, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV07267, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 12, 2012, ended March 5, 2014
$18,520 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Sanchez v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 022823/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx
$27,500 Settlement

Adderley v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV03968, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$12,500 Settlement
Stipulation

Dennis v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV08289, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$2,500 Settlement
Stipulation

Jones v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02249, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Wigfall v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03248, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint, Order of Discontinuance

Duckett v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04091, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Manigault v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04307, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Judgment, Third Amended Complaint

Hilliard v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00961, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Griffin v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV07371, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

McCrae v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV06531, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Watson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV06555, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Stipulation

Mullins v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV00193, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$34,250 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List