Leonardo Viera

Badge #26433, Hispanic Male, 44
Police Officer at Equipment Section since February 2024, active
Also served at 67th Precinct, 63rd Precinct, 106th Precinct
Service started January 2008, made $118,000 last year, Tax #946369

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Disability

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-22912
Closed: 3/24/2022
Case: 2021-23186
Closed: 3/23/2021

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Lawsuit settlements:
$25,002   Russo, Debra & Sottile, Sonni vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06958
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Complaints

10 Complaints
27 Allegations
5 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202308338, August 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201908063, September 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201809730, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Age 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
CCRB Annual Report
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Complaint #201708493, October 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, April 2019
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201702184, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201401538, February 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201202034, February 2012
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201105585, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201101523, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201002971, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202308338, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201908063, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name White Male, 38 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201809730, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Age 21 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 18 Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
CCRB Annual Report
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Complaint #201708493, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Disability Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, April 2019
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201702184, March 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201401538, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201202034, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201105585, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201101523, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 57 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 19 Unfounded
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Complaint #201002971, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2020-22912
Closed: 3/24/2022
Case Details:
  1. Spoke in a discourteous manner
  2. Threatened the use of force
Penalty: Instructions, training
Recommendation: Instructions, training

Case: 2021-23186
Closed: 3/23/2021
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Made computer queries unrelated to official Department business.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Russo, Debra & Sottile, Sonni vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06958, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 4, 2014, ended October 20, 2015
$25,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2013, Plaintiff Debra Russo and Plaintiff Sonni Sottile were in their home, located at 2746 East 64th St. Brooklyn, New York, when Defendant NYPD officers rang their doorbell. Plaintiff Russo answered the door and Defendant John Doe 1 showed her a photograph and asked if she knew the person in the photo. Plaintiff Russo informed the Defendant that she knew who it was and called for Plaintiff Sottile. Plaintiff Sotille came to the door and the Defendants instructed the Plaintiffs to exit and house and go to the backyard, and the Plaintiffs complied. The Defendants then showed Plaintiff Sotille a picture of her then-boyfriend and questioned her about his whereabouts while threatening to arrest her...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter