Leonardo A. Escorcia

Badge #3939, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 79th Precinct since January 2019, active
Service started October 2017, made $90,000 last year, Tax #964503

Lawsuit settlements:
$14,000   Clemente, Jayshawn, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2023 EDNY EDNY 23CV02702
$125,000   Hoover, Eddie vs City of New York, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02484
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated

Complaint #202101726, March 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202101726, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 30-34 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $139,000 total settlements.

Clemente, Jayshawn, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV02702, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 1, 2023, ended November 16, 2023
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 3, 2020, at approximately 9:30 p.m., near 390 Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, plaintiffs Jayshawn Clemente and Deonte Holley (cousins) were driving in Jayshawn's car, along with other with other friends and family members. When Jayshawn stopped the car to drop off one of its occupants, the defendant officers came up to the vehicle, then proceeded to forcibly remove plaintiffs from the vehicle, handcuffed them tightly, and subjected them to illegal searches of their persons and the vehicle. No contraband or evidence of a crime was found. Nevertheless, plaintiffs were taken to the NYPD-79th Precinct, processed for arrest, and further illegally searched, with no contraband found. The officer...

Hoover, Eddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02484, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021, ended April 5, 2023
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint