Lela L. Banks

Badge #7366, Black Female
Police Officer at 79th Precinct since July 2015, active
Service started January 2013, made $131,000 last year, Tax #953658

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-24029
Closed: 12/12/2021
Case: 2020-22652
Closed: 10/14/2020
Case: 2020-21828
Closed: 5/11/2020

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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202308333, August 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202204507, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202308333, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Puerto Rican Female, 45-49 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Puerto Rican Female, 45-49 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202204507, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2021-24029
Closed: 12/12/2021
Case Details:
  1. Criminal association.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action

Case: 2020-22652
Closed: 10/14/2020
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to conduct an investigation.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), pre-trial suspension days (12 days), vacation days (58 days)

Case: 2020-21828
Closed: 5/11/2020
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Said Police Officer engaged in off-duty employment without permission.
  2. Guilty: Said Police Officer failed to take police action.
  3. Pleaded Guilty: Said Police Officer made computer inquiries unrelated to official Department business.
  4. Guilty: Said Police Officer made misleading statements during an official Department interview.
  5. Pleaded Guilty: Said Police Officer associated with a criminal.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), pre-trial suspension days (12 days), vacation days (58 days)


Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter
NYPD Trial Decision 5/20/2022