William S. Pierce

Badge #1516, Black Male, 42
Also served in: 62nd Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $165,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Desalvatore, Louis vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV05941
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Complaints

4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
2 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Unsubstantiated

October 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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June 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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October 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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June 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold White Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Desalvatore, Louis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05941, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 7, 2016, ended June 15, 2018
$25,000 Settlement

District Attorney Disclosure Letter

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter