Leo J. Bonacasa

Badge #2429, White Male, 32
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since July 2021, active
Also served at 79th Precinct
Service started January 2014, made $156,000 last year, Tax #955762

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$8,400   Smith, Ramsey vs City of New York, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV04157
$125,000   Hoover, Eddie vs City of New York, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02484
$30,000   Brown, Thomas & Tyquann vs City of New York, et al., 2021 KCSC KCSC 504288/2021
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Complaints

3 Complaints
9 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201805257, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201808305, February 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Level Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201501200, February 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201805257, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201808305, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 58 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Level Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 58 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201501200, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Male, 45 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 45 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.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $163,400 total settlements.

Smith, Ramsey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04157, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 27, 2021, ended July 10, 2023
$8,400 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 15, 2019 PO Leo Bonacasa, Aleksandar Todoroski, and Sgt Ryan Madhoo executed a warrant to search Plaintiff Ramsey Smith's apt on the basis of a fire that they had inculpatory evidence showing his involvement in a fire that had occurred 24 hours earlier on the roof of the building. The NYPD converted approximately $18k in cash of the $30k they confiscated, and arrested Plaintiff for possession of marijuana (dismissed March 2020).

Hoover, Eddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02484, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021, ended April 5, 2023
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint

Brown, Thomas & Tyquann vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504288/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, April 12, 2021, ended November 27, 2023
$30,000 Settlement

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