Complaint #201412227,
December 6, 2014

Officer: Williams, Dervent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Williams, Dervent
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zafar, Ahsan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zafar, Ahsan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Williams, Dervent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Williams, Dervent Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Williams, Dervent Hispanic Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Zafar, Ahsan Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Zafar, Ahsan Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Williams, Dervent Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

At approximately 5:39 p.m. on December 6, 2014, [redacted] was standing in the alley next to his home, located at [redacted] in the Bronx. He was then stopped by two plainclothes officers, Sgt. Dervent Williams and PO Ahsan Zafar of the 41st Precinct (Allegations A and B). Both officers pointed their guns at [redacted] (Allegations C and D). Moments later, [redacted] mother, [redacted] relatives, [redacted] and [redacted] leaned out of a window to see what was happening. Both officers pointed their guns at [redacted] and [redacted] and ordered them to get back into the house (Subsumed in Allegations C and D). [redacted] was placed under arrest and taken to the 41st Precinct stationhouse. After the arrest, [redacted] traveled to the stationhouse along with her daughter [redacted] friend [redacted] She spoke to Sgt. Williams and PO Zafar by the main entrance. After a heated conversation, Sgt. Williams told [redacted] that if she did not leave the stationhouse, she would be arrested (Allegation E). [redacted] subsequently left the stationhouse. [redacted] was released later that night. He was initially arrested for an unknown offense. The arrest was subsequently sealed, and he was instead issued a summons for [redacted] and [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 6, 2014
Received: December 7, 2014
Closed: March 11, 2015

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime