{"active":true,"first_name":"Gary","last_name":"Leite","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT","command":{"command":"121 DET","assignment_date":"2021-11-15","id":"121det"},"shield_no":5022,"taxid":"948376","complaint_ids":[202107003,202106118,202104696,202103922,202103206,202006156,202005786,201808095,201800168,201603474,201410919,201403456,201212775,201113619],"command_history":[{"command":"PBBN","id":"PBBN"},{"command":"075 PCT","id":"75pct"},{"command":"121 PCT","id":"121pct"},{"command":"GANG SI"},{"command":"063 PCT","id":"63pct"}],"appt_date":"2009-07-14","age":40,"middle_initial":"A","shield_no_history":[27464,2885],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Grant, Khamir, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-04-08","disposition_date":"2023-03-07","payout_amount":77000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"509814/2021","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On March 31, 2021, while the plaintiff was lawfully driving a rental car with the proper paperwork to prove it, he was suddenly stopped by NYPD officers. The defendant officers broke the passenger side window where the plaintiff was seated, attempted to pull his arm through the broken glass, discharged a taser into him, pulled him out of the car, handcuffed him, and searched his person. The taser prongs penetrated the plaintiff's jacket and shirt, lodged into his skin, and required the use of a scalpel for removal. Although the plaintiff was arrested for driving a stolen car, this allegation was not true.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=f484i/7dxid/F6LxWS0j_PLUS_Q==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Legend, Melanie vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-04-13","disposition_date":"2018-02-03","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV02159","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Leite, Gary A.","summary":"Plaintiff was approached by an unmarked vehicle when leaving a store. The vehicle stopped and the defendants exited and approached the plaintiff. They demanded her identification, she produced it, and the plaintiffs asked for her \"real\" name. The plaintiff was searched, had her shirt lifted, and pulled down her pants. The defendants made derogatory comments about the plaintiff's transgender woman identity. The defendants refused to provide their badge number when asked. One officer pulled out his handcuffs and told the plaintiff that he would be watching her.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.399933/gov.uscourts.nyed.399933.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6161096/legend-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Tomlin, Nigel vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-04-06","disposition_date":"2018-02-09","payout_amount":50000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV01665","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Leite, Gary A.","summary":"Defendant Officer Leite placed overtight handcuffs on Plaintiff, and neither Defendant Officer Leiter nor Defendant Officer Greene took any step to loosen the handcuffs after Plaintiff complained of pain three different times. Plaintiff was brought to the 121st Precinct and transferred to a police van, where Plaintiff was driven around for approximately seven hours. Plaintiff was released the next day with a desk appearance ticket and required surgery for a compression injury to his right hand.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.399138/gov.uscourts.nyed.399138.14.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4658524/tomlin-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Fashakin, Jannet vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-10-31","disposition_date":"2015-02-05","payout_amount":52000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV05699","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Leite, Gary A.","summary":"On July 19, 2012, plaintiff called the police regarding a break in at 177 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. (On July 10 and 12, 2012, individuals witnessed Kissia Diomande break into a second floor apartment of the building, managed by Ayoola Realty which is owned by plaintiff.) Officers, including Lerte and Hussain, told plaintiff a trespasser has 24 hours to leave the premises, and if Diomande had not left the premises by 6 P.M. on July 20, 2012, to call the police. On July 20, 2012, plaintiff called the police because Diomande had not vacated the apartment. Officers, including McGrath, arrived and told plaintiff he was overruling the officers from the previous day and Diomande would be allowed to stay. On July 31, 2012, plaintiff spoke to Diomande, then called police again. Officers, including Robley, Palmenta, Reichenbach, Dotres, Mongello, and Martin arrived at the scene, and spoke with Diomande, then arrested plaintiff. Officers assaulted plaintiff, dragging her across the floor, causing injuries to her leg. Police officers went into plaintiff's office, took the $7,000 cash and never returned it. Plaintiff was handcuffed, transported to the 75th precinct, held for eight hours, then transported to Central Booking, where she was held for eight hours then arraigned on numerous charges and released on her own recognizance. On September 21, 2012, plaintiff was working in her office located on the first floor at 177 Sheffield Avenue, when officers arrived and arrested her again. Officers took $500 cash and did not return it. Plaintiff was transported to the 75th precinct, then Central Booking, and detained 12 hours before arraignment, where she was charged with violating an order of protection, criminal contempt, and harassment, and released on her own recognizance. Plaintiff appeared in court 5 times on Burglary and related charges, and appeared in court 5 times on charges of violating the order of protection. All charges have been dismissed. Plaintiff made complaints to the Civilian Complaint Review Board regarding both incidents, complaints were referred to the Internal Affairs Bureau, which recommended discipline for some of officers involved.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.347929/gov.uscourts.nyed.347929.23.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13138420/fashakin-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Nazario, Edgar vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-05-02","disposition_date":"2014-03-21","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV02301","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Leite, Gary A.","summary":"On January 19, 2012, the Plaintiff was wrongfully detained by the PO's. During the arrest, the plaintiff received a fracture to his leg. After being detained for 24 hrs, the Plaintiff was released and no charges were filed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4923517-Nazario-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.341798/gov.uscourts.nyed.341798.9.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13049476/nazario-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2024-07-02","penalty":"B - Command Discipline, vacation days (9 days)","recommendation":"Charges and Specifications","allegations":[{"desc":"Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department."},{"desc":"Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department."},{"desc":"Wrongfully searched a vehicle."}]},{"disposition_date":"2024-05-14","case_no":"2022-27151","penalty":"A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)","recommendation":"Charges and Specifications","allegations":[{"desc":"Made false statements during a civilian complaint review board interview."},{"desc":"Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department."},{"desc":"Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department."},{"desc":"Wrongfully used physical force."}]},{"disposition_date":"2023-12-03","case_no":"2022-27523","penalty":"B - Command Discipline, training","recommendation":"Command Discipline - B","allegations":[{"desc":"Wrongful entry of a premises."}]},{"disposition_date":"2022-09-17","case_no":"2022-25604","recommendation":"Command Discipline - A","allegations":[{"desc":"Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department."}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21026052-leite-d47f530c0cebd0f2e221b1116611431b089b4542","type":"brady-giglio"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22085636-seh_948376","type":"employment-history"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/NL3T-gary-leite.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"118056","regular":"117719","overtime":"47411","other":"21941","total":"187071"},"news":[{"title":"Cop accused of harassing transgender woman cleared of charges","url":"https://nypost.com/2018/06/08/cop-accused-of-harassing-transgender-woman-cleared-of-charges/","source":"New York Post","date":"2018-06-08"},{"title":"'Cop of the Month' allegedly harassed transgender woman during traffic stop","url":"https://nypost.com/2018/03/28/cop-of-the-month-allegedly-harassed-transgender-woman-during-traffic-stop/","source":"New York Post","date":"2018-03-28"}],"id":"NL3T","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/NL3T"}