Leonardo E. Nimo

Badge #4796, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 13th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 13th Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended August 2021, Tax #928869

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-11648
Closed: 5/9/2014

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Lawsuit settlements:
$400   Ayala v. City of New York, et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV02177
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Complaints

10 Complaints
20 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201903520, April 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201802530, November 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201702813, April 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200907959, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200900775, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200814026, September 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200812893, August 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200700710, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200411787, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200306951, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201903520, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #201802530, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 64 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201702813, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200907959, May 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200900775, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #200814026, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200812893, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 46 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 46 Exonerated
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Complaint #200700710, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200411787, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 56 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 56 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200306951, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unfounded
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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.

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Discipline

Case: 2014-11648
Closed: 5/9/2014
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: While on-duty, said Police Officer while processing an arrest left his prisoner unattended in holding cell.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: While on-duty, Police Officer left his prisoner in the holding cell to go to the store and failed to notify the desk officer prior to leaving the precinct.
Penalty: Vacation days (4 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $400 total settlements.

Torres, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150131/2023, Supreme Court - New York, January 5, 2023

Whiting, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00534, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 3, 2016, ended January 10, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff on the street, tightly handcuffed him, searched him, found prescribed pills, and then arrested him, and took him to the 13th precinct. Officers charged plaintiff with PL 155.25 'Petit larceny', PL 220.03 'Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree' and PL 165.40 'Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree'. All charges were later dismissed.

Ayala v. City of New York, et al
Case # 11CV02177, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$400 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: On April 17, 2009 plaintiff was arrested and held in jail on bail for further grand jury action under docket number 2009NY31083. The Grand Jury returned a NO TRUE BILL and all charges were dismissed. During his arrest, $2,000 was stolen.

Smith v. City of New York, et al
Case # 12CV04890, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Docket Report
Description: On November 8, 2008 defendant Leonardo Nimo arrested the plaintiff after plaintiff was seen to have given another person a cigarette. At the time of arresting the plaintiff defendant Nimo knew that plaintiff had not committed a criminal offense and arrested plaintiff to cause plaintiff to be prosecuted in an attempt to dissuade persons from selling illegal cigarettes. Defendant NIMO had previously arrested other persons in front of 109 E. 16th Street NY, NY and was aware that plaintiff would be prosecuted by the defendant CITY OF NEW YORK even though no evidence of a crime having been committed by plaintiff. The defendant CITY OF NEW YORK was aware from the criminal complaint that there was no evidence of a cri...

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