| Officer: | Leonardo, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Female |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo, Thomas | Asian Female | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
Further details on conclusions.
On August 21, 2017, at approximately 7:55 p.m., [redacted] and her sister, [redacted] arrived [redacted] in Staten Island at the scene of a vehicle accident in which their mother, [redacted] was a party. There, [redacted] requested that PO Thomas Leonardo, of the 122nd Precinct, provide his name and shield number. PO Leonardo responded, "Give me a pen and paper." [redacted] provided PO Leonardo with a check on which to write his name. PO Leonardo then wrote his name and shield number illegibly on the back of the check and handed it back to [redacted] before leaving the scene of the accident (Allegation A – Abuse of Authority, substantiated). PO Leonardo then left the scene of the incident. In his CCRB interview, PO Leonardo provided a false official statement (Allegation B – Other Misconduct Noted). Read report for details.