Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Discourtesy: Word
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Discourtesy: Word
Luke N. Speranza
Badge #2895,
White Male
Detective Grade 3 at 52nd Precinct Detective Squad since October 2022
Also served at
40th Precinct
Service
started April 2018,
made $175,000 last year,
Tax #965879
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2023-29348
Closed: 6/3/2024
Case: 2022-26184
Closed: 10/19/2022
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Complaints
4
Complaints
9
Allegations
3
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202203603,
June 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline B |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Command Discipline B 6 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, April 9, 2024 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 6 days |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement |
Complaint #202106547,
October 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202006011,
August 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #202003128,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Complaint #202203603, June 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Hispanic Female, 45-49 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Command Discipline B 6 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 9, 2024 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202106547, October 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Within NYPD Guidelines | |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Within NYPD Guidelines | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202006011, August 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 50-54 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 40-44 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003128, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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: 2023-29348
Closed: 6/3/2024
Case Details:
- Wrongful entry of a premises.
- Wrongful search of a person's property.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (6 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case: 2022-26184
Closed: 10/19/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongfully discourteous.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits.Groom, Donald vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 806428/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 21, 2025
Jones, Shannon, et al. vs Police Department, Nyc., et al.
Case # 811888/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 26, 2021
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Plaintiffs Shannon Jones, Brittany Williams and Bryan Roman were protesting in Mott Haven in Bronx County for justice regarding the murder of George Floyd. Defendant NYPD Police Officers, under the pretext of Mayor de Blasio's Emergency Executive Orders, engaged in unlawful and impermissible violence to disrupt this protest, injuring and arresting plaintiffs. Plaintiffs bring claims of: unlawful stop and search, false imprisonment, assault and battery, excessive force, failure to intervene, negligence, and violation of 42 USC Sections 1983 and 1988.
Jones, Shannon, et al. vs Police Dept, Nyc., et al.
Case # 21CV10082, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2021, ended February 7, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On Jne 4, 2020, Plaintiffs were peacefully attending a protest, when SRG officers in full riot gear formed aline with their bicycles to block protestors for walking any further. The officers used their bicycles as weapons, pushing the protestors back. Protestors were trapped and unable to leave, and NYPD (including Monahan and Lehr) failed to respond to their pleas. Per order of Monahan, Plaintiff Jones was grabbed, seized, chocked, and thrown to the ground by PO Wilson. PO Doe 1 assisted in the arrest, and both him and PO Wilson put their full weight on Plaintiff Jones while she was faced down on the ground, not resisting. After removing her from the ground, the Defendants placed her in extremely tight zip tie...