Complaint #202500750,
January 21, 2025

Officer: Banks, Lela
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Banks, Lela
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Banks, Lela Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Banks, Lela Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Banks, Lela
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions

Details

Incident: January 21, 2025
Received: January 23, 2025
Closed: June 2, 2026
Last Updated: August 1, 2026

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to obtain information
Location: Police building
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected