Deniston S. Williams

Badge #7208, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 8
Also served at Police Service Area 3
Service started January 2005, ended January 2022, Tax #937737

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Lopez, Jose A. vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 020689/2020E
$120,000   Posas, Lucia vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 030191/2019E
$17,500   Stewart, Gregory vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 025616/2017E
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Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
3 Unfounded

Complaint #201012904, September 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201007067, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200910299, June 2009
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201012904, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 58 Unfounded
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Complaint #201007067, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 37 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200910299, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 25 Unfounded
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 25 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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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

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $167,500 total settlements.

Lopez, Jose A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020689/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 5, 2020, ended February 7, 2023
$30,000 Settlement

Posas, Lucia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030191/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 9, 2019, ended January 22, 2024
$120,000 Settlement

Desane, Dillon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033641/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 6, 2018

Nunez, Jenny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033654/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 4, 2018

Stewart, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025616/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 26, 2017, ended May 31, 2018
$17,500 Settlement

Jones, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305737/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 10, 2015

Brockett, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020337/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 26, 2015