William E. Schmidt

Badge #3392, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Detective Bureau Grand Larceny Division
Also served at 103rd Precinct, 75th Precinct
Service started July 1998, ended July 2023, Tax #921754

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$9,000   Folk, Shaniqua vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV05810
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201012121, September 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200208667, December 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201012121, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 45 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200208667, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 18 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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Lawsuits

Folk, Shaniqua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05810, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 14, 2015, ended June 13, 2017
$9,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in a domestic dispute when her ex-boyfriend threatened her with a gun and she threw it out of the car. Cops then approached and arrested her for possession of a weapon.