Complaint #202104740, July 2021

Incident: July 31, 2021
Received: August 10, 2021
Closed: October 17, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement (Donald Leblanc)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Donald Leblanc)

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 112th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Hussein Elreda
Officer: Leblanc, Donald
Complainant: Asian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Leblanc, Donald
Complainant: Asian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hassan, Christopher
Complainant: Asian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Leblanc, Donald Asian Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Leblanc, Donald Asian Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hassan, Christopher Asian Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated

Penalty

Leblanc, Donald
Dismissal Probation
Closed: Resolved by plea, September 2023
APU Guilty
Dismissal Probation / Forfeit vacation 40 days


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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.