William Sample

Badge #4396, Black Male
Also served at Special Operations Division T/U, Midtown South Precinct, 17th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Queens North, Patrol Borough Bronx Task Force
Service started February 1994, ended May 2018, Tax #912063

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$700   Haywood, Barry Jr. A/k/a Howard, Anthony vs Bx 40th Precinct, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV00166
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Complaints

24 Complaints
48 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
20 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201401160, February 2014
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201211676, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201116145, December 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806389, April 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200805967, April 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200800803, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200718094, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200716301, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200712687, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706713, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706180, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200600483, January 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200600595, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Asian Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Asian Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 30 days
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Complaint #200502953, March 2005
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200501251, January 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200500641, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200500545, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200500620, January 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408496, August 2004
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402482, March 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200001928, June 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #9902789, June 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9803363, July 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9601533, April 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201401160, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201211676, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201116145, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806389, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200805967, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200800803, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200718094, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200716301, October 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200712687, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device White Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706713, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Asian Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706180, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 48 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 48 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 48 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200600483, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200600595, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Asian Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Asian Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 30 days
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Complaint #200502953, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200501251, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 23 Unfounded
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Complaint #200500641, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200500545, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200500620, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408496, August 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402482, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #200001928, June 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #9902789, June 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 17 Unfounded
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Complaint #9803363, July 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #9601533, April 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Haywood, Barry Jr. A/k/a Howard, Anthony vs Bx 40th Precinct, et al.
Case # 13CV00166, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 25, 2013, ended April 14, 2014
$700 Settlement
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