Vincent Forlenza

Badge #3906, White Male
Former Sergeant at Patrol Borough Manhattan South
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Task Force, Bus Unit, 6th Precinct
Service started August 1998, ended August 2020, Tax #922364

Complaints

3 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201708509, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200800584, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200105558, July 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201708509, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Male, 61 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200800584, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #200105558, July 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Grytsyk, Petro vs P.O. Morales, Anthony, et al.
Case # 19CV03470, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 17, 2019
Complaint
Description: On April 18, 2016, plaintiff and his wife were legally selling artworks on a Times Square sidewalk when the latter was issued a summons by Defendant P.O. Morales, returnable at Criminal Court. Plaintiff pointed out to Morales that their conduct was not illegal and that the summons should instead be returnable at the NYC Environmental Control Board, and Morales brought over Defendant Lieutenant Khan, who ordered Plaintiff to close down his vendor display. When Plaintiff protested that this decision had to be left to a judge, Khan ordered Morales to arrest him. Morales complied, charging Plaintiff with obstruction of governmental administration and disorderly conduct. Morales handcuffed Plaintiff excessively tigh...