Thomas E. Leonardo

Badge #2977, White Male, 34
Police Officer at 122nd Precinct since November 2013
Service started July 2012, made $113,000 last year, Tax #952984

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202205119, August 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202203696, May 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202002875, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201902075, February 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201805983, July 2018
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706938, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Asian Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202205119, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202203696, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Hispanic Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202002875, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 65 Unfounded
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Complaint #201902075, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201805983, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 56 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706938, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Asian Female Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'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

Ramos, Roberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151246/2022, Supreme Court - Richmond, August 4, 2022