Complaint #201907636,
August 23, 2019

Officer: Leon, Dwayne
Complainant: American Indian Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Leon, Dwayne American Indian Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On August 23, 2019, at approximately 7:30 p.m., [redacted] his girlfriend, [redacted] and two of the friends, were involved in a physical altercation with four [redacted]-year old males in the vicinity of the southeast corner of [redacted] and [redacted] in Brooklyn. Police Officer Dwayne Leon and Police Officer John Garcia, both of the 84th Precinct, responded, and after speaking with both parties, [redacted] and [redacted] were arrested and transported to the 84th Precinct stationhouse.
At the stationhouse, while lodged within a holding cell, after PO Leon offered [redacted] his soda in response to his request for water, [redacted] stated, "That's the reason why officers like Pantaleo don't need to be on the force, and you're similar to him." PO Leon allegedly replied, "Fuck Eric Garner. I think [PO Pantaleo] should still be employed" (Allegation A: Discourtesy-Word, [redacted]) Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 23, 2019
Received: August 27, 2019
Closed: January 27, 2020

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police building
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Garcia
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected