Christophe Leonard

Badge #16224, White Male
Former Police Officer at Detective Borough Bronx
Also served at 52nd Precinct
Service started January 2016, ended December 2019, Tax #960796

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,500   Martinez, Jesus, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 030744/2017E
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Complaints

4 Complaints
21 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202100877, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803794, September 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201703660, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201701091, February 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202100877, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 55-59 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 55-59 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Male, 55-59 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803794, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 26 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201703660, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 50 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201701091, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
Force: Restricted Breathing Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $7,500 total settlements.

Gavillan, Sammy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027935/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 19, 2018

Martinez, Jesus, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030744/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 16, 2017, ended October 15, 2020
$7,500 Settlement