Complaint #202104740,
July 31, 2021

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

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

Leblanc, Donald
Dismissal Probation
Closed: Resolved by plea, September 20, 2023
APU Guilty
Dismissal Probation / Forfeit vacation 40 days

Summary

On July 31st, 2021, at approximately 8:47PM, Police Officers Donald Leblanc, John Gavan, Joseph Mugno, Gerard Norton, Joemar Wilson, and Sergeant Christopher Hassan, all from 112th Precinct, responded to a 911 call regarding harassment at [redacted] in Queens. While speaking with [redacted], PO Leblanc shined a flashlight in [redacted] face (Allegation A: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Sgt. Hassan forcibly removed [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). While escorting [redacted] to the ambulance, PO Leblanc threatened to handcuff [redacted] if he "did anything stupid" (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

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

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
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected