Zachary J. Lavender

Badge #26451, White Male
Police Officer at Auto Crime since December 2023
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $135,000 last year, Tax #950732

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$175,000   Estrada, Anthony vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 032534/2019E
$60,000   Reed, Gregory, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 301277/2014
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Complaints

6 Complaints
16 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
7 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202302160, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202103186, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202200396, May 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201810291, December 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201804111, April 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201800143, December 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202302160, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202103186, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202200396, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Exonerated
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Complaint #201810291, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 40 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 40 Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Female, 40 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201804111, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 53 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Female, 53 Exonerated
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Complaint #201800143, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 33 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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $235,000 total settlements.

Walker, Attim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 812842/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 22, 2023

Estrada, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032534/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2019, ended September 23, 2022
$175,000 Settlement

Reed, Gregory, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301277/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 7, 2014, ended December 16, 2014
$60,000 Settlement