Leonardo A. Escorcia

Badge #3939, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 79th Precinct since January 2019
Service started October 2017, made $165,000 last year, Tax #964503

Lawsuit Settlements:
$14,000   Clemente, Jayshawn, et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 EDNY EDNY 23CV02702
$125,000   Hoover, Eddie vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02484
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Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Exonerated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202409080, September 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202407609, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306815, July 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202101726, March 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202409080, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202407609, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306815, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202101726, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 30-34 Exonerated
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The 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, $139,000 total settlements.

Jacks, Bilal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 503890/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, February 9, 2026

Clemente, Jayshawn, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV02702, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 1, 2023, ended November 16, 2023
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 3, 2020, at approximately 9:30 p.m., near 390 Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, plaintiffs Jayshawn Clemente and Deonte Holley (cousins) were driving in Jayshawn's car, along with other with other friends and family members. When Jayshawn stopped the car to drop off one of its occupants, the defendant officers came up to the vehicle, then proceeded to forcibly remove plaintiffs from the vehicle, handcuffed them tightly, and subjected them to illegal searches of their persons and the vehicle. No contraband or evidence of a crime was found. Nevertheless, plaintiffs were taken to the NYPD-79th Precinct, processed for arrest, and further illegally searched, with no contraband found. The officer...

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