William F. Buchanan

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Detective Bureau
Service started March 2000, ended January 2022, Tax #924993
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Linton, Marland vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV04958
$4,500   Nesfield v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 11CV06342
$25,000   Calhoun v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV03489
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Complaints

13 Complaints
20 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
7 Exonerated
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201901604, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201807011, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201202868, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201014300, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201009477, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200705905, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200705026, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200704208, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200703309, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301024, February 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200207874, October 2002
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200206631, October 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200201157, February 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201901604, February 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201807011, August 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201202868, March 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201014300, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201009477, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 46 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200705905, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200705026, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200704208, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200703309, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301024, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200207874, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200206631, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200201157, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 36 Exonerated
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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.
'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

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $79,500 total settlements.

Paulino, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511155/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, October 20, 2020

Linton, Marland vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04958, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 12, 2018, ended October 20, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 27, 2016, Marland Linton was falsely arrested on the basis of false testimony from Undercover Officer 217. Linton spent six months in federal jail as a result of false testimony accusing him of selling narcotics until the case against him was dismissed.

Nesfield v. The City of New York
Case # 11CV06342, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$4,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Calhoun v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV03489, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers illegally entered Plaintiff's home, arrested her, and took her into custody until she was eventually released without charge because the DA declined to prosecute the case.

Holley v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV01202, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Plaintiff stepped out of a deli and was accosted by Defendants officer Walsh who immediately arrested him, tightly handcuffed him, and forcefully searched him. Plaintiff was brought to the 75th Precinct, strip-searched, and then charged with PL 220.39 'Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree', which was later dismissed. 2nd Incident: Defendant officers arrived at a party and began to assault a female there. Plaintiff's brother started recording the incident and was then assaulted as well. When Plaintiff told them to stop he was also assaulted, arrested, taken to the 73rd Precinct, denied medical care, and charged with PL 120.05(3) 'Assault in the second degree, which was later...

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