Complaint #202206015,
August 31, 2022

Officer: Feaggins, Leander
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline B
Officer: Feaggins, Leander
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Officer: Feaggins, Leander
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Feaggins, Leander
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Feaggins, Leander
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Feaggins, Leander
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Feaggins, Leander
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Feaggins, Leander
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Feaggins, Leander Male, 25-29 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline B
Feaggins, Leander Male, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Feaggins, Leander Male, 25-29 Force: Hit against inanimate object Within NYPD Guidelines
Feaggins, Leander Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Feaggins, Leander Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Feaggins, Leander Male, 25-29 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unable to Determine
Feaggins, Leander Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unable to Determine
Feaggins, Leander Male, 25-29 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unable to Determine

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Feaggins, Leander
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, December 17, 2024
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Summary

On August 31, 2022, at approximately 12:51 AM, a physical struggle occurred at Manhattan Central Booking involving PO Leander Feaggins of Manhattan Court Section and [redacted] During that struggle, PO Feaggins swung [redacted] against a wall and then swung him against another wall (Allegation A: Force, [redacted] PO Feaggins then placed his right hand on [redacted] neck, restricting his breathing (Allegations B and C: Force, [redacted] PO Feaggins allegedly pushed [redacted] against a gated window (Allegation D: Force, [redacted] PO Feaggins allegedly pulled [redacted] rear-handcuffed arms upward, toward his upper back, causing shoulder pain, and allegedly pushed the handcuffs against [redacted] back, scraping him (Allegation E: Force, [redacted] PO Feaggins allegedly applied his body weight to [redacted] knee using his own knee (Allegation F: Force, [redacted] PO Feaggins allegedly further tightened [redacted] handcuffs after they were initially applied (Allegation G: Force, [redacted] PO Feaggins then allegedly failed to provide [redacted] with his shield number (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]
[redacted] was already in police custody at the time of this incident. He was not summonsed or re-arrested as a result of this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 31, 2022
Received: September 8, 2022
Closed: October 3, 2023
Last Updated: December 19, 2024

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Other
In NYPD 5th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Anastasia Aquartmorgan, Brandon Ashley, Renan Darbouze, Teara Wilson, Kit Yung
Video evidence collected