Edward Lenis

Badge #4355, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at 33rd Precinct, 47th Precinct
Service started August 1998, ended August 2021, Tax #922639

Lawsuit settlements:
$18,000   Franks, Nkenijika, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 16CV09938
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Complaints

5 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Exonerated

Complaint #201810335, December 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201703887, May 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200400997, January 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200307422, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200100896, February 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201810335, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 57 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201703887, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 46 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200400997, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200307422, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200100896, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $18,000 total settlements.

Williams, Albert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01670, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 1, 2023
Complaint
Description: On November 30, 2020, Plaintiff, a Black man, was cornered in his apartment building by an undercover officer who demanded drugs and did not identify himself as law enforcement. Plaintiff tried to run for safety, but the officer chased him out of the building and tackled him to the ground while eight additional plainclothes officers descended from three different directions. Pressing Plaintiff against the pavement with his hands pinned behind his back, the officers, from the Bronx Narcotics Unit, stomped on him and repeatedly punched and kicked him. Then they dragged him to the back of their van and – while calling him “n*****” and “cockroach” – punched him in the groin until he passed out. The Plaintiff was ha...

Meekins, Shaquanna & Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035047/2020, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 11, 2020

Franks, Nkenijika, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09938, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 5, 2017, ended April 16, 2018
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer stopped Plaintiffs in their car with no probable, claiming he had found two guns in their car during a prior stop. Defendant Officers unlawfully searched Plaintiff's car, arrested Plaintiff, and transported to 47th Precinct, then Central Booking, and remained in custody for 24 hours.