Dereon Willis

Dereon Willis

Dereon Willis
Badge #2806, Black Male
Former Sergeant at Police Service Area 5
Also served at Police Service Area 2
Service started August 1993, ended December 2019, Tax #905302

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)


Complaints

8 Complaints
20 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201605747, July 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201506867, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201412492, December 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201210565, August 2012
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
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Complaint #201013259, September 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904949, March 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
Complainant: Black Female, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712006, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610136, July 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201605747, July 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201506867, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 45 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201412492, December 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 18 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201210565, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
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Complaint #201013259, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904949, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Disability Black Female, 59 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712006, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 55 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610136, July 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2010-1655
Opened: 6/15/2010
Closed: 11/26/2012
Case Details:
  1. Dismissed: Failed to properly process another Member of Service Department recognition request
Penalty: See case# 2011-4923 for penalty

Case: 2010-417
Opened: 3/15/2010
Closed: 11/26/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully made a disparaging remark regarding a domestic violence victim
Penalty: See case# 2011-4923 for penalty

Case: 2011-4923
Opened: 6/23/2011
Closed: 11/26/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully made a disparaging remark in front of other members of service
Penalty: Forfeiture of fifteen (15) vacation days


Lawsuits

Small, Tahim A/k/a Woodton, Ronald vs Ronayne, Patrick J., et al.
Case # 13CV01292, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 9, 2013, ended October 11, 2013
Zero Disposition
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