Pedro J. Lezcano

Badge #17113, Hispanic Male, 33
Police Officer at 52nd Precinct since November 2016, active
Service started October 2015, made $115,000 last year, Tax #959752

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,682   Greene, Steven vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 20CV11115
$10,000   Morales, Felix vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 020039/2019E
$80,688   Benitez, Mariano vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 024898/2018E
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Complaints

6 Complaints
24 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Unable to Determine
15 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202208045, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202203413, May 2022
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201902858, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201904092, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201809347, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201809255, November 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202208045, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202203413, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device White Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force White Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201902858, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Male, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Male, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Male, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201904092, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201809347, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201809255, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $141,370 total settlements.

Garabedian, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 818766/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 15, 2022

Caballero, Mario vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809798/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 7, 2021

Greene, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV11115, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 15, 2021, ended March 11, 2022
$50,682 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 6, 2020 plaintiff was dropped off at the construction site where he worked. Plaintiff was waiting with other union workers and volunteered to go to a nearby Dunkin Donuts to obtain coffee for himself and his coworkers. As plaintiff was walking back from the Dunkin Donuts, an unmarked police vehicle pulled up, two officers jumped out and put handcuffs on him. Plaintiff was not told why he was being arrested. Plaintiff later found out he was being charged for patronizing a person for prostitution. Plaintiff did not do this. The case against plaintiff was ultimately dismissed.

Morales, Felix vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020039/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 8, 2019, ended June 18, 2020
$10,000 Settlement

Benitez, Mariano vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024898/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 30, 2018, ended June 14, 2019
$80,688 Order/Judgment (Verdict)