Anthony J. Leitao

Badge #6752, White Male, 44
Detective Grade 2 at 43rd Precinct Detective Squad since December 2012
Also served at 43rd Precinct
Service started July 2004, made $210,000 last year, Tax #944132

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
6 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201016728, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201012712, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200917813, October 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200900481, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200802652, February 2008
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200716874, November 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201016728, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 46 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201012712, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200917813, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 22 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200900481, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200802652, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200716874, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Sanchez, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803938/2026E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 3, 2026

Mohan, Raiyman, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801743/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 10, 2021
Complaint
Description: On September 15, 2017, Plaintiff Mohan was driving a vehicle when Defendants John or Jane Doe 1-10 wrongfully pulled over his vehicle. The defendants unlawfully questioned the plaintiff and unlawfully entered the vehicle without his consent. The plaintiff was also subject to an illegal search that resulted in him being falsely accused of possessing a firearm and fitting the description of another suspect. Mohan was subjected to physical violence in order to be handcuffed. The defendants also subject to incarceration punishments such a strip searches and cavity checks. Subsequently, Mohan was eventually vindicated on of all the charges against him. On September 19, 2017, Plaintiff Ortiz was inside his apartment...

Young, Juanita, et Al vs Leitao, Anthony
Case # 301376/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2011, ended November 30, 2017
Administrative Closing