Danny Lei

Danny Lei

Danny Lei
Service started January 2005, ended April 2025, Tax #936939
Asian Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Complaints

4 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202505071, April 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202310434, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201808467, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201707217, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202505071, April 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 55-59 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202310434, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201808467, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Female, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201707217, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 47 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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

Walter, Reginald C. vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 712795/2024, Supreme Court - Queens, July 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 8, 2023 Plaintiff was lawfully riding his motorbike when a police vehicle driven by PO Abdulhadi Chalati and also occupied by PO Freddy Guevara came into contact, causing Plaintiff serious and permanent injury. POs, including Lt. Danny Lei, then falsely arrested Plaintiff. In addition to physical injuries, Plaintiff also suffered humiliation, shame, indignity, damage to reputation and credit, emotional distress, and loss of his motorbike as a result of this incident.