Lee T. Wittek

Lee T. Wittek

Lee T. Wittek
Badge #3714, White Male, 47
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since July 2021, active
Also served at 122nd Precinct
Service started July 2004, made $160,000 last year, Tax #935978

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27621
Closed: 1/11/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Balogun, Sulaeman vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV01355
$15,000   Brennan, Meaghan vs P.O. Yubini, Aldo, Shield No. 8600, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00150
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Complaints

8 Complaints
25 Allegations
7 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202105963, October 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202104085, July 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201207186, June 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201203464, March 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201107743, June 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201012078, September 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200909094, June 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513257, November 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202105963, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202104085, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201207186, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201203464, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201107743, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201012078, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200909094, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513257, November 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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: 2022-27621
Closed: 1/11/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful threat of force.
  2. Wrongful threat of force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.

Balogun, Sulaeman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01355, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 6, 2014, ended July 29, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint

Brennan, Meaghan vs P.O. Yubini, Aldo, Shield No. 8600, et al.
Case # 13CV00150, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 6, 2013, ended February 7, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 28, 2012, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Plaintiff was arrested in the vicinity of 17 Amber Street in Staten Island, New York. Plaintiff, who is an insulin-dependent Type 1 Diabetic, was taken to a police precinct where she began to feel sick, nauseated, and dizzy. Plaintiff asked the Defendant Officers multiple times for her insulin medication or for medical attention, but they refused. After several hours, Plaintiff was taken to Staten Island University Hospital. She was then taken back to the precinct and then eventually to Richmond County Central Booking where she remained for several hours without her medication. After repeated requests from the Plaintiff for her medication and/or medical treatment, ...

Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter references 'Omitted entries in Department records, forms or reports'
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201213216 and additional lawsuits 12CV1135, 11CV0053