Leonard Balestrieri

Badge #1475, White Male
Former Sergeant at Narcotics Borough Queens North
Also served at Narcotics Division Queens Southeast INIT
Service started July 1986, ended February 2006, Tax #889533

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Black

Complaints

9 Complaints
15 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200300963, January 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200207564, November 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9802932, June 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9302898, October 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9302227, August 1993
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200660, March 1992
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8802927, August 1988
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8801423, April 1988
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8704630, November 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200300963, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200207564, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9802932, June 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9302898, October 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9302227, August 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200660, March 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8802927, August 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8801423, April 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8704630, November 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black 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.

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