Tonica A. Corlette

Badge #5056, Black Female, 45

Sergeant at 72nd Precinct since March 2019

Also served at Police Service Area 1, 67th Precinct

Service started January 2004, made $164,000 last year, Tax #933977

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Discourtesy: Other

Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000 Howell v. New York City et al., EDNY EDNY 11CV05485
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Complaints

15 Complaints

31 Allegations

4 Substantiated

2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)

2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

2 Complainant Unavailable

3 Complainant Uncooperative

6 Exonerated

1 Miscellaneous

2 SRAD Closure

3 Unable to Determine

5 Unfounded

4 Unsubstantiated

1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202507664, July 2025

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Action
Complainant:	Black Male
CCRB Conclusion:	SRAD Closure
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Action
Complainant:	Black Male
CCRB Conclusion:	SRAD Closure

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Complaint #202400652, January 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant:	Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant:	Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant:	Male, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #202400267, December 2023

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	White Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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Complaint #202308263, August 2023

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Action
Complainant:	Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine

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Complaint #202307587, August 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant:	White Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine

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Complaint #202306446, July 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine

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Complaint #202304504, May 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Forcible Touching)
Complainant:	Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #202303437, April 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant:	Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Other
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion:	No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty:	No penalty

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Complaint #202102140, March 2021

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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Complaint #201801711, February 2018

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant:	Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #201710359, December 2017

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant:	Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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Complaint #201707360, September 2017

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201605977, July 2016

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation:	Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant:	Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant:	Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Penalty:	Formalized Training
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201401347, January 2014

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant:	Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Penalty:	Instructions
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #200504395, April 2005

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant:	Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant:	Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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Complaint #202507664, July 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action	Black Male	SRAD Closure
Discourtesy: Action	Black Male	SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202400652, January 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain	Black Male, 45-49	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name	Black Male, 45-49	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Black Male, 45-49	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises	Male, 70-74	Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202400267, December 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	White Male, 55-59	Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202308263, August 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action	Black Female, 50-54	Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202307587, August 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint	White Female, 45-49	Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202306446, July 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint	Hispanic Male, 35-39	Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202304504, May 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Forcible Touching)	Black Female, 30-34	Unfounded
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Complaint #202303437, April 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Age 45-49	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Other	Hispanic Male, 30-34	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202102140, March 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Male, 50-54	Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201801711, February 2018
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises		Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property	Female, 34	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Female, 34	Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201710359, December 2017
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 34	Exonerated
Force: Restricted Breathing	Black Male, 34	Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched		Exonerated
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Complaint #201707360, September 2017
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched		Exonerated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201605977, July 2016
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched		Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Force: Hit against inanimate object	Black Female, 22	Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 24	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property	Black Male, 56	Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201401347, January 2014
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons	Black Male, 26	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Male, 26	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Black Male, 26	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 26	Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200504395, April 2005
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	Black Female, 36	Miscellaneous
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Black Female, 36	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.

'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - 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 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.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

'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.

'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.

Taylor, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02004, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 11, 2018
Complaint
Description: On August 3, 2015, the Plaintiff, while walking on the street, was arrested for driving without a license and aggravated unlicensed operation in 2nd and 3rd degree. The plaintiff did not own a car and neither has a license. After 73 hours in custody, the plaintiff was released. After attending court on ten occasions, all charges against the plaintiff were dismissed.

Howell v. New York City et al.
Case # 11CV05485, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers approached plaintiff, physically assaulted him injuring his wrist and transported him to the police service area 1. Charges and outcome of case unknown.

Tonica A. Corlette

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