Complaint #202007459,
November 11, 2020

Officer: Williams, Dervent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Williams, Dervent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Williams, Dervent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Graves, Corey
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Graves, Corey
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Graves, Corey
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Williams, Dervent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Williams, Dervent Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Williams, Dervent Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Williams, Dervent Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Graves, Corey Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Graves, Corey Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Victim Unidentified
Graves, Corey Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Williams, Dervent Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Williams, Dervent
Closed: Charges not served, July 26, 2023
APU Closed: Charges not served

Summary

On November 11, 2020, at 1:50 a.m., [redacted] drove to Empire Parking Lot, located [redacted] in the Bronx. As he approached, he saw PO Corey Graves of the Criminal Intel Section and Sergeant Dervent Williams of the 44th Precinct conducting a vehicle stop involving unidentified individuals in the parking lot entrance. [redacted] did not know the individuals who were stopped. PO Graves searched the vehicle (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Williams allegedly gestured toward [redacted] to enter the parking lot. [redacted] drove into the parking lot and stopped his car by the parking lot agent's booth, when Sgt. Williams stopped him, ordered him to produce his ID. When [redacted] refused, Sgt. Williams and PO Graves unlawfully arrested him and used force to handcuff him (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Williams threatened to taser [redacted]. After they handcuffed [redacted], Williams allegedly searched [redacted] Sgt. vehicle (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Williams seized [redacted] vehicle (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested for resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration (OGA) in the second degree, and for disorderly conduct (creating hazardous conditions – vehicle), documented in Arrest Report [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 11, 2020
Closed: April 22, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected