William J. Puskas

Badge #3279, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Detective Bureau Central Robbery Division
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx SC, Bronx Robbery Squad
Service started July 1996, ended August 2021, Tax #918184

Complaints

4 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
4 Unfounded

Complaint #200307684, September 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200208419, December 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200008506, September 2000
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9704774, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200307684, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200208419, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #200008506, September 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 35 Unfounded
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 35 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #9704774, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Blount, Kelly vs Moccia, Mark, et al.
Case # 16CV04505, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 10, 2017, ended January 8, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers knocked on Plaintiffs door and then forcefully knocked him down when he answered and then arrested him for a robbery. The case against Plaintiff was later dismissed.