Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Force: Physical force
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Force: Physical force
Lenny R. Lutchman
Badge #291,
Asian Male
Sergeant at Patrol Borough Queens North since November 2025
Service
started July 2013,
made $143,000 last year,
Tax #955104
Lawsuit Settlements:
$325,000 Jennings, Thomas vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03172
$12,500 Brown, Keith vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06378
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$325,000 Jennings, Thomas vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03172
$12,500 Brown, Keith vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06378
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Articles
Video shows cops beating alleged pizza thief as he raises arms to surrender inside Brooklyn grocery store, New York Daily News, 7/21/2015Complaints
3
Complaints
5
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
3
Unable to Determine
Complaint #202305747,
June 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 65-69 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #202206778,
October 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #201506032,
July 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 20 days |
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 12 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 22, 2021 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 12 days |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202305747, June 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Action | Hispanic Female, 65-69 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202206778, October 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Female, 55-59 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Female, 55-59 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201506032, July 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Black Male, 24 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 24 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days | ||
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 12 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 22, 2021 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 12 days | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2018-19106
Closed: 6/12/2018
Case Details:
- Guilty: Wrongful used physical force.
Penalty: Vacation days (12 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $337,500 total settlements.Jennings, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03172, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 5, 2017, ended August 22, 2019
$325,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was inside a corner store when the defendant, Police Officer Lutchman approached and arrested him. Police Officer Martinez then approached the scene and joined Lutchman with punching the Plaintiff. Unspecified charges against the Plaintiff were dropped after court appearances.
Brown, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06378, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 31, 2014, ended January 28, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 22, 2014, Plaintiff called 911 because his girlfriend’s brothers were threatening him. When officers arrived, including Defendant Officers Emily Harris and Lutchmann, they tackled, kicked and punched Plaintiff. Defendants maced Plaintiff twice and caused serious physical and emotional injuries. All unspecified criminal charges were falsely filed and eventually dismissed at an unstated date.
Webb v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV02230, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers, in response to a 911 call, falsely arrested plaintiff for assault without doing a proper investigation and transported plaintiff to the 83rd precinct. False charges were filed against him that were later dismissed. The next day after Plaintiff was released from custody, he arrived to his home to see he was locked out of the apartment where he resided. Defendant Officers Lutchman and Seddo arrived, attacked plaintiff, took him to the 81st Precinct, denied him medical attention, and filed false charges against him. All charges were later dismissed.