Complaint #202207967,
November 9, 2022

Officer: Rivera, William
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Rivera, William
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rivera, William Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Rivera, William Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Rivera, William
Closed: Retained, without discipline, May 10, 2024
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline

Summary

On November 9, 2022, at approximately 7:18pm, [redacted] a NYC Housing Preservation and Development Inspector, arrived at 375 Pleasant Avenue in Manhattan, to investigate an anonymous heat complaint in the building. A tenant recorded [redacted] while in the vestibule and called 911. Police Officer Henry Gregorek, Police Officer Nicholas Lamere, and Lieutenant William Rivera, all of the 25th Precinct, arrived and spoke with [redacted]. Lt. Rivera threatened to arrest and then stopped [redacted] (Allegations A-B: Abuse of Authority; [redacted]). The officers ultimately released [redacted] without further incident. No arrest or summons resulted from this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 9, 2022
Received: November 18, 2022
Closed: December 14, 2023
Last Updated: May 12, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Henry Gregorek, Nicholas Lamere
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected