Leonard J. Clarke

Badge #3459, Black Male, 39
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since May 2019, active
Also served at 70th Precinct, 84th Precinct
Service started January 2006, made $156,000 last year, Tax #940013

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop (2)



Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Burton, Eduardo vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV06677
$15,000   Wright, Jason vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 522351/2019
$10,000   Allen, Ronier vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 508084/2019
$60,000   Botas, Crystal, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV01348
$20,002   Mcintosh, Kimmel, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 15CV07194
$7,500   Sanders, Ronnie vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV00348
$19,000   Moore, Mark vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04382
$20,000   Thompson, Terrance vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02662
$14,000   Mondesir v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV03558
$14,000   St. Hillaire v. The City Of New York. et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV04786
$46,500   Derisse v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV05192
$14,000   Richardson v. McBride et al, EDNY EDNY 14CV04465
$55,000   Hutchinson et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV01175
$7,500   Johnson v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV02202
$35,000   Michel v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV02205
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Complaints

14 Complaints
39 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
18 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201800979, January 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201800326, January 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201707608, September 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201706542, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201705878, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201606030, June 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201207348, June 2012
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201113726, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200810131, July 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200808476, June 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #200804100, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200717254, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Complaint #200707739, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200616410, December 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201800979, January 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201800326, January 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201707608, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201706542, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 59 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201705878, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 36 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201606030, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 39 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 39 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201207348, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201113726, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 45 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200810131, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200808476, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #200804100, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200717254, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #200707739, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other White Male, 43 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200616410, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 20 Exonerated
additional details

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: 2014-11385
Opened: 5/19/2014
Closed: 4/4/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, after observing an individual known to the Department to be in possession of marijuana, did fail to invoice said marijuana.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, did fail to make proper entries in said Police Officer's activity log.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, said Police Officer did fail to report immediately to the Patrol Supervisor and/or platoon commander an unusual ocurrence or condition.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 17 known lawsuits, $362,502 total settlements.

Burton, Eduardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06677, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 24, 2019, ended February 14, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2018, NYPD officers, including Stephen Daly, Matthew Vahey, Patrick Barry, Lenno Hendricks, Shawn Soler, Kenneth Paek, Daniel Keane, Dennis Mogelnicki, Eric Miller, and “John” Richardson, forcibly entered an apartment in which plaintiffs were staying. Officers entered the bedroom, pointed guns at plaintiffs, and handcuffed them. The officers were then joined by NYPD officers John Uske, Captain John Breslin, Sergeant David Cheesewright, Leonard Clarke, Andrew Kamna, Lawrende Hotaling, Kellan O’Neill, Gerard Fenton, and Christopher Griffith. Although the officers knew that plaintiffs did not reside at the apartment and that they were not the target of the search warrant, they continued plaintiffs'...

Wright, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 052231/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, October 15, 2019

Wright, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522351/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, October 15, 2019, ended December 7, 2020
$15,000 Settlement

Allen, Ronier vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508084/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, April 16, 2019, ended July 24, 2023
$10,000 Settlement

Botas, Crystal, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01348, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 23, 2018, ended November 30, 2021
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer executed a search warrant. Defendant Officer stated that he observed Plaintiffs in possession of forged instruments and devices (in the attic Defendant Officer found forged credit cards, checks, skimmer devices and a printer). Plaintiffs were taken into custody and charged with numerous felonies related to the possession and production of forged instruments. Electronic devices were also seized. The charges were later dismissed.

Thomas, Kenya, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08593, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 17, 2017
Complaint
Description: On or about February 2, 2017, Defendants a group of 10-15 NYPD officers, without warning, broke down the door of Plaintiffs Kenya Thomas and Tyana Miller's apartment. Defendants entered Thomas's bedroom, pointed firearms at her, and commanded her not to move. Defendants then placed Plaintiff Thomas in excessively tight handcuffs and moved her into her sister's bedroom. Defendant Bridgett Penner/Jane Doe officer arrived a few minutes later and searched Plaintiff Thomas in view of her family members and a male police officer. Defendant Penner denied Plaintiff Thomas's request to put on clothes, and Defendant Penner's search including touching between Plaintiff's Thomas's thighs and her vagina. Plaintiff Miller wa...

Mcintosh, Kimmel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07194, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 22, 2016, ended June 8, 2016
$20,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs went into a massage spa to get massages when defendant officer barged in and claimed the credit card that one Plaintiff was using was stolen, even though it matched her ID. Plaintiffs were arrested, taken to the 84th Precinct, and then released without charges.

Sanders, Ronnie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00348, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended February 18, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff went to observe four officers violently arresting his friend and then is subsequently placed under arrest for no reason by defendant officers and charged with OGA, Attempted Assault, Dis Con, and Harassment, which were ACD'd.

Moore, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04382, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 23, 2014, ended January 26, 2015
$19,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him, charged him with three counts of criminal possession or sale of a controlled substance, which was ACD'd.

Thompson, Terrance vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02662, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 12, 2014, ended November 5, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him, and took him to the 67th precinct where he was strip searched, taken to central booking, and then released without any charges ever being filed against him.

Mondesir v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV03558, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$14,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint
Description: After a dispute with a store clerk over returned merchandise, Defendant Officers were called. They took some of Plaintiff's money and gave it to the store employee for the merchandise, then arrested him, took him to the 70th Precinct, strip-searched him, and charged him with Assault, Dis Con, and Menacing, that were later dismissed.

St. Hillaire v. The City Of New York. et al
Case # 12CV04786, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$14,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officer Clarke searched Plaintiff and slammed his head against the wall, until he had to be taken to the Hospital by an ambulance. IAB was notified.

Derisse v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05192, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$46,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him, and took him to the 70th Precinct, where he was charged with possession of a firearm, which a Grand Jury later returned a no true bill.

Richardson v. McBride et al
Case # 14CV04465, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$14,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over a motor vehicle, in which Plaintiff was a passenger, searched Plaintiff's person and the car, arrested him on false drug sale and possession charges, which were eventually dismissed.

Hutchinson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV01175, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$55,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers followed Plaintiffs inside their home after they opened the door, physically assaulted both Plaintiffs, forced them to lay on the ground, freezing, outside for 45 minutes until Plaintiff 2 lost consciousness and was brought to the hospital. Both Plaintiffs were never taken to the precinct, but given summonses which were later dismissed.

Johnson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV02202, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: After a Barbeque was rained on, a group of guests went inside the lobby of a building, where Defendant Officers approached them, searched Plaintiff and others, arrested him, took him to the 70th Precinct, strip-searched him, and charged him with Possession of Marijuana, which was later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.

Michel v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV02205, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiffs while they were standing in the ground on the street, searched them, found a marijuana cigarette in the garbage, and arrested the four men excessively tight, took them to the 70th Precinct, and charged them with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. Plaintiff 1's charge were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal and Plaintiff 2's charge was dismissed by the prosecutor on merit.