Edward Lawson

Badge #6442, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Joint Terrorism Task Force
Also served at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started October 1990, ended December 2010, Tax #897844

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Flashlight as club
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
Force: Other - Force
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Curse
Discourtesy: Nasty Words
Offensive Language: Gender

Complaints

8 Complaints
19 Allegations
12 Substantiated
7 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
5 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200305149, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200206318, September 2002
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9502555, June 1995
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501796, April 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501592, November 1994
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9403362, September 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9401570, April 1994
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9400778, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200305149, July 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200206318, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 48 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 48 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9502555, June 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501796, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501592, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9403362, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9401570, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9400778, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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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.

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