William Rojas

Badge #5360, Hispanic Male, 42
Sergeant at Internal Affairs Bureau since December 2021, active
Also served at 42nd Precinct, Narcotics Borough Bronx, 41st Precinct
Service started July 2008, made $170,000 last year, Tax #947428

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26739
Closed: 12/22/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$80,000   Fernandez, Christian, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 034036/2018E
$50,000   Reeves, Tyriq vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 026099/2018E
$24,000   Gonzalez, William vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 023616/2018E
$17,500   Ramos, Nelson vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 023074/2017E
$20,000   Dume, Monique vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 302585/2016
$15,000   Baker, Jabari vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 303678/2015
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202101362, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201605904, June 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201209710, July 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, August 2014
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202101362, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201605904, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201209710, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, August 2014
Penalty: No penalty
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26739
Closed: 12/22/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  2. Wrongfully deactivated their body-worn camera.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $206,500 total settlements.

Mercado, Samuel et al. vs City of New York et al.
Case # 814604/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2021

France, Cleament vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV09881, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 9, 2019, ended July 15, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 19, 2017, plaintiff was arrested by P.O.s Fred Dorch, Luis Angeles, and William Rojas while at his house. Upon arrest, plaintiff was taken outside, tightly handcuffed, and placed in a van. Plaintiff asked for the officers to loosen the handcuffs because they were cutting into his wrists, but P.O. Rojas threatened to double-cuff plaintiff. In the van, P.O. Angeles grabbed plaintiff by the neck and threw him to the floor face down. P.O.s Rojas and Angeles began punching and kicking plaintiff. P.O. Dorch appeared and observed as P.O. Rojas pulled plaintiff's pants and underwear down, grabbed plaintiff's buttocks, and inserted his hand up plaintiff's anus and rectum as P.O. Angeles held plaintiff do...

Fernandez, Christian, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034036/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 14, 2018, ended July 11, 2019
$80,000 Settlement

Reeves, Tyriq vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026099/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 5, 2018, ended May 29, 2019
$50,000 Settlement

Gonzalez, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023616/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2018, ended May 3, 2019
$24,000 Settlement

Ramos, Nelson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023074/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 18, 2017, ended August 31, 2017
$17,500 Settlement

Dume, Monique vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302585/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 23, 2016, ended June 12, 2018
$20,000 Settlement

Baker, Jabari vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303678/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 18, 2015, ended November 30, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint

Rosa, Nancy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020583/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 3, 2015
Summons/Complaint

Capestany, Fernando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302637/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 16, 2014