John J. Lane

John J. Lane

John J. Lane
Captain at 47th Precinct since May 2022
Service started July 2004, made $183,000 last year, Tax #935157
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$145,000   Wang et al v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 05CV04679
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Complaints

1 Complaint
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated

Complaint #200510514, September 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200510514, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $145,000 total settlements.

Harris, Brian vs Lt Leon, Angel, et al.
Case # 20CV10864, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 3, 2021
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2020, plaintiff was tased by defendant Baltzer while plaintiff was engaged in a conversation with police officers about moving a vehicle belonging to this family out of a certain street. Plaintiff had come to a hospital where his son had been admitted as a gunshot victim. Plaintiff was not an immediate threat to himself before being tased, nor was he actively resisting custody. The discharge of the taser knocked the plaintiff to the ground forcefully. He struck his wrist and sustained scrapes and bruises. The plaintiff was handcuffed on the ground. Later the police transported the plaintiff to a precinct, where he was detained for several hours. As a result of being tased, the plaintiff s...

Wang et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 05CV04679, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$145,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation