Leon B. Batson

Leon B. Batson

Leon B. Batson
Badge #29265, Black Male, 50
Police Officer at 70th Precinct since June 2007, active
Service started July 2005, made $122,000 last year, Tax #938037

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital (2)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Discourtesy: Action

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26224
Closed: 1/10/2023
Case: 2022-26223
Closed: 12/1/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Braswell, Marquise vs City of New York, et al., 2014 KCSC KCSC 008226/2014
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Complaints

26 Complaints
57 Allegations
13 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
13 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
2 OMB PEG Directive Closure
2 Unable to Determine
5 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202311862, December 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202309328, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
additional details

Complaint #202303629, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #202302568, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202208521, December 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202207561, October 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202101620, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202005614, August 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #202003282, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, June 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201902883, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201807762, September 2018
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201800678, January 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201800937, December 2017
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201707418, September 2017
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201705694, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201704959, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201610222, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201312086, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201307086, August 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201112864, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201110525, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201106394, May 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201104490, April 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200918674, December 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200816025, October 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200805588, April 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202311862, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202309328, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest OMB PEG Directive Closure
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Age 25-29 OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202303629, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 45-49 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202302568, December 2022
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202208521, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 45-49 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #202207561, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 50-54 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Black Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 50-54 Unfounded
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #202101620, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #202005614, August 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #202003282, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, June 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201902883, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property White Male, 27 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201807762, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 46 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201800678, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201800937, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201707418, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Male, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201705694, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201704959, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201610222, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201312086, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 39 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Male Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201307086, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201112864, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201110525, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201106394, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201104490, April 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200918674, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200816025, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200805588, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26224
Closed: 1/10/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26223
Closed: 12/1/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened to remove an individual to the hospital.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $17,500 total settlements.

Faustin, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518857/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, October 19, 2023

Reid, Devontea vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502242/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, February 5, 2020

Orji, Miriam vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501845/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, February 19, 2015

Braswell, Marquise vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008226/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, June 9, 2014, ended November 20, 2014
$17,500 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuits 11CV4034, 513805/2015