NYPD Officer Arrested for DWI on St. Patrick’s Day

NYPD officers responding to emergency call. File photo by Roy Janssen
NYPD officers responding to emergency call. File photo by Roy Janssen

NEW YORK, NY — Edward Lawyerr, a 35-year-old male and NYPD Lieutenant, was arrested and charged within the 49th Precinct’s jurisdiction. The off-duty officer faces charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI) and refusing to take a breath test.

Records show he is a lieutenant at 46th Precinct since February 2024. He has also served at 52nd Precinct45th PrecinctManhattan Court SectionPatrol Borough Bronx He was hired in July 2010 and made $147,000 last year.

In 2020, Lawyerr was suspended for 45 days after he illegally accessed police records and disseminated information collected during that illegal search.