George L. Luti

Badge #26504, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Highway Unit 03 since October 2014
Also served in: 73rd Precinct
Service started January 2004, made $128,000 last year, active


Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Tucker et al v. City of New York et al, 2010 EDNY EDNY 10CV04403
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Complaints

14 Allegations
0 Substantiated
7 Complaints
3 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

June 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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October 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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October 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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December 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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May 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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January 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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November 2004 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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June 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 14 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 35 Unfounded
Force: Gun pointed Hispanic Male, 14 Exonerated
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October 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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October 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 55 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 55 Unsubstantiated
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December 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 15 Unsubstantiated
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May 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
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January 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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November 2004 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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: 2010-422
Closed: 4/21/2010
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to properly perform his duties as directed by competent authority, in that said police officer did fail to conduct a proper and thorough search for a special category missing person, identity known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.

Mclennon, Winston, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06320, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2014
Amended Complaint
Description: Legal Aid's Case against unlawful highway stops in Queens

Tucker et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04403, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, 2010
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff 1 as he was about to enter his home, demanded to go inside, and Officer Luti pushed him. After Plaintiff 2 witnessed this and was intimidated, he allowed officers to enter the home. Officer Luti put Plaintiff 1 in a headlock while Officer Rodriguez repeatedly punched him. Officers continued to assault him, then handcuffed him, brought him to the 73rd Precinct, and charged him with OGA, Resisting Arrest, Attempted Assault in the Third Degree, and Harassment in the Second Degree, which were all eventually dismissed.