Scherson Lotin

Badge #27657, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Staff Services Section
Also served at 90th Precinct
Service started July 2005, ended March 2013, Tax #938884

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201009262, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201005574, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201003581, March 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002961, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902437, February 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200816654, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200814258, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201009262, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201005574, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 49 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201003581, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002961, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902437, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 33 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200816654, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 14 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200814258, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Ortiz, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026507/2011, Supreme Court - Kings, November 28, 2011, ended April 4, 2017
Administrative Closing