Karl Leudesdorff

Former Lieutenant at Counterterrorism Division
Also served at 113th Precinct, Highway Unit 02
Service started July 1996, ended September 2020, Tax #917871
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$55,000   Mcgibbon, David Jr. vs Sergeant Leudesdorff, Karl et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV03001
$35,000   Stephenson v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV01040
$55,000   McClary et al v. Nieves et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV05300
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Complaints

12 Complaints
23 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201400196, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010061, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200912173, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904514, February 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200818438, December 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200817642, December 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200702587, February 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200701207, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200608997, July 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200608004, June 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200502862, March 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200406452, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201400196, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010061, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200912173, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 47 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 47 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904514, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200818438, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200817642, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200702587, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200701207, January 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200608997, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #200608004, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200502862, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200406452, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 40 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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $145,000 total settlements.

Mcgibbon, David Jr. vs Sergeant Leudesdorff, Karl et al.
Case # 13CV03001, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2013, ended October 16, 2013
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 11, 2010, Plaintiff was lawfully operating his vehicle. Defendants ordered Plaintiff out of the vehicle with guns drawn. Plaintiff complied with the Defendants’ commands. Defendants demanded his identification. Plaintiff ultimately produced his identification. Defendants illegally searched Plaintiff and his car. No contraband was recovered. Plaintiff was handcuffed from behind excessively tightly. While handcuffed, Defendant Kalogiros aggressively approached Plaintiff and sucker-punched Plaintiff squarely in his face. Defendants further assaulted and battered Plaintiff. Plaintiff was eventually taken to the 113th Precinct. At the precinct the officers falsely informed employees of the Queens County Dist...

Stephenson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV01040, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint

McClary et al v. Nieves et al
Case # 12CV05300, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$55,000 Settlement
Settlement, Complaint
Description: A neighbor falsely reported that Plaintiff 1 had a gun on him and was harassing her, when in reality he was visiting home and catching up with his sister, Plaintiff 2. The police arrived at the home and broke down the door, dragged Plaintiff 2 outside and handcuffed Plaintiff 1. Both plaintiffs were taken to the 113th Precinct and the house was searched without a warrant. The unspecified charges against both plaintiffs were dismissed. In addition to this incident, in an earlier encounter the same officers had entered their home without a warrant and destroyed the property in such a way where it was uninhabitable during the time of its repairs. The officers mocked the plaintiffs for the previous incident.