Erik R. Leonardo

Erik R. Leonardo

Erik R. Leonardo
Badge #27779, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 20th Precinct since September 2023, active
Also served at US Open Tennis Detail
Service started July 2005, made $125,000 last year, Tax #938846

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Action (2)
Discourtesy: Word (4)
Offensive Language: Other (2)


Complaints

2 Complaints
12 Allegations
10 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
8 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201911039, December 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201605931, July 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201911039, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action White Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Age 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Age 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Age 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Hit against inanimate object Age 21-24 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Other Age 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201605931, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 57 Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-24572
Closed: 2/2/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully used offensive language towards an individual known to the Department.
  3. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongful threat of force.
  4. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)

Case: 2016-15044
Employment History Summary
Closed: 1/19/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: After learning of an allegation of corruption or misconduct against another member of the seervice, failed to report said allegation to the Internal Affairs Bureau, as required.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)

Case: 2014-11335
Employment History Summary
Closed: 4/25/2014
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Having become aware of an allegation of corruption or other misconduct involving a member of the service, did fail and neglect to notify the Internal Affairs Bureau command center as required.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 11/20/2015