William A. Diab

Captain at Warrant Section

Also served in: 71st Precinct, 77th Precinct, 70th Precinct, 78th Precinct

Service started January 2006, made $173,000 last year, active

White Male, 39

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises (2)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Discourtesy: Action

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000 Sylvester, Ronald vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV06023
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Articles

Why The Majority Of NYPD Misconduct Complaints End Up “Unsubstantiated”, Gothamist, 18 August 2020

Complaints

62 Allegations

11 Substantiated

19 Complaints

1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)

1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

4 Substantiated (Charges)

3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

1 Complainant Unavailable

3 Complainant Uncooperative

12 Exonerated

2 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated

2 Unfounded

26 Unsubstantiated

5 Victim Unidentified

April 2019 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

NYPD Conclusion:	APU - Decision Pending
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

April 2019 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Gun pointed
Complainant:	Asian Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant:	Asian Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Asian Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant:	Asian Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)

NYPD Conclusion:	APU - Decision Pending

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January 2019 Complaint

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant:	Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
Complainant:	Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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December 2018 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

NYPD Conclusion:	Instructions
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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July 2018 Complaint

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

NYPD Conclusion:	Command Discipline - B
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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June 2018 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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May 2018 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant:	Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
Complainant:	Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

NYPD Conclusion:	No Finding
Penalty:	No penalty

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December 2017 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Male
CCRB Conclusion:	Victim Unidentified
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Male
CCRB Conclusion:	Victim Unidentified
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Male
CCRB Conclusion:	Victim Unidentified
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Male
CCRB Conclusion:	Victim Unidentified
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Male
CCRB Conclusion:	Victim Unidentified
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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October 2016 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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May 2016 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

additional details

March 2016 Complaint

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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September 2015 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation:	Force: Gun pointed
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

NYPD Conclusion:	Formalized Training
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

March 2015 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Gun pointed
Complainant:	Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Gun pointed
Complainant:	Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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July 2014 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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June 2008 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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December 2007 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Action
Complainant:	Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)

NYPD Conclusion:	Negttn-Guilty
Penalty:	Vacation: 35 days

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December 2007 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion:	Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated

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August 2007 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant:	Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

additional details

September 2006 Complaint

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

additional details

April 2019 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises		Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises		Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card		Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion:		APU - Decision Pending
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
April 2019 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed	Asian Male, 34	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises	Asian Male, 34	Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word	Asian Male, 34	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises	Asian Male, 34	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion:		APU - Decision Pending
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January 2019 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 32	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Black Male, 32	Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 32	Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 32	Exonerated
Force: Chokehold	Black Male, 32	Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word	Black Female, 36	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
December 2018 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises		Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises		Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Female, 52	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Black Female, 52	Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion:		Instructions
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
July 2018 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Female, 44	Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 30	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion:		Command Discipline - B
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
June 2018 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 19	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Black Male, 19	Exonerated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
May 2018 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number	Black Male, 30	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 30	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording	Black Male, 30	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Male, 23	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion	Black Male, 30	Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race		Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest		Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Male, 20	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Black Female, 44	Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race	Black Female, 44	Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion:		No Finding
Penalty:		No penalty
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December 2017 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Male, 41	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Male	Victim Unidentified
Discourtesy: Word	Male	Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Male	Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Male	Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Male	Victim Unidentified
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 41	Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 41	Unfounded
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 41	Unsubstantiated
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October 2016 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Male, 30	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other	Black Male, 30	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other	Black Male, 30	Unsubstantiated
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May 2016 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 26	Complainant Unavailable
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March 2016 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 33	Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 33	Unsubstantiated
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September 2015 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 28	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Force: Gun pointed	Black Male, 28	Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion:		Formalized Training
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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March 2015 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed	Black Male, 34	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 34	Exonerated
Force: Gun pointed	Black Male, 27	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 27	Exonerated
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July 2014 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched		Exonerated
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June 2008 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	Black Male, 19	Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 19	Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race	Black Male, 19	Complainant Uncooperative
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December 2007 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 21	Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Action	Black Male, 21	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion:		Negttn-Guilty
Penalty:		Vacation: 35 days
additional details
December 2007 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn		Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 18	Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
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August 2007 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number	Black Male, 47	Unsubstantiated
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September 2006 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 57	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.

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.

'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.

Sylvester, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06023, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2018, ended May 2, 2019
$15,000 Settlement

Benbow, James vs P.O. Feely, Brian, et al.
Case # 17CV06457, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 20, 2017