Complaint #201805781,
July 4, 2018

Officer: Leocadio, Jena
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Delossantos, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Leocadio, Jena Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Delossantos, Mark Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Leocadio, Jena
Formalized Training

Summary

On July 4, 2018, at approximately 7:00 p.m., [redacted] was standing with his friend, [redacted] at the intersection of Herkimer Place and Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. [redacted] had been at the location for approximately two hours, when Sergeant Mark Delossantos, PO Greydy Mercedes, PO Jena Leocadio, PO Patrick Foley, PO [redacted] Chiriboga, and PO Leo Bonacasa, of the 79th Precinct, approached him for allegedly gambling. [redacted] was placed in handcuffs, placed inside of a police vehicle, and transported to the 79th Precinct stationhouse. Sgt. Delossantos then instructed PO Leocadio to transport [redacted]'s vehicle to the stationhouse (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, exonerated). Before transporting the vehicle, PO Leocadio allegedly searched it at the incident location (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). [redacted] was later released from the stationhouse with a summons for [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 4, 2018
Received: July 16, 2018
Closed: April 24, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Leo Bonacasa, Ronald Chiriboga, Patrick Foley, Greydy Mercedes
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected