Leonard E. Armstrong

Badge #2620, Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx South since May 2026
Also served at Strategic Response Group 2 Bronx, 47th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started January 2014, made $169,000 last year, Tax #956204

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Complaints

7 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202502425, June 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
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Complaint #201810645, December 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201803598, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: American Indian Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: American Indian Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: American Indian Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201703751, May 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201701663, February 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201606663, July 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201412058, November 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202502425, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
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Complaint #201810645, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 49 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201803598, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) American Indian Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop American Indian Male, 17 Exonerated
Force: Physical force American Indian Male, 17 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201703751, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201701663, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201606663, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 26 Unfounded
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Complaint #201412058, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Henderson-Dalton, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806376/2026E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2026