Lela L. Banks

Badge #7366, Black Female
Police Officer at 79th Precinct since June 2026
Also served at Counterterrorism Division
Service started January 2013, made $152,000 last year, Tax #953658

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Enforcement Action
Discourtesy: Action

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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Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,390   Utica National Insurance Company of Texas Aso Allocca, Andrea vs City of New York, et al., 2016 CCK CCK 015639/2016
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Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202500750, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions
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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 #202306461, July 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202301316, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Enforcement Action
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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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 #202500750, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions
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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 #202306461, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202301316, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Enforcement Action Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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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:

'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


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


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $5,390 total settlements.

Flores, Taima et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV07162, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: ON July 13, 2023, plaintiffs, who are both black, were riding bicycles to meet their friends in Brooklyn. They approached their friends' brownstone and noticed them outside the house with several police surrounding them. When she tried to ask if they were okay, Plaintiff Flores was stopped by defendant NYPD Officer Kamron Chase, who laid hands on her and told her to step back. Plaintiff Flores complied, and was ordered to step against the wall by defendants. As she complied with their orders, defendant NYPD Officer Kenneth Rambert grabbed her, began to choke her, and slammed her against the side of the stairs. Meanwhile, defendants Damany Ferril and Lela Banks grabbed plaintiff K.L. and threw him to the ground ...

Utica National Insurance Company of Texas Aso Allocca, Andrea vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015639/2016, Civil Court - Kings, September 29, 2016, ended December 15, 2016
$5,390 Settlement

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