Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
William H. Sitzman
Lieutenant at Internal Affairs Bureau since July 2026
Service
started July 2005,
made $173,000 last year,
Tax #939474
White Male, 43
Lawsuit Settlements:
$17,500 Davis, Kent vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01699
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$17,500 Davis, Kent vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01699
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Complaints
6
Complaints
8
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
3
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
1
SRAD Closure
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202508323,
July 2025
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| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #201410457,
October 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201306080,
July 2013
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| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 3 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 26, 2016 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 3 days |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201303156,
February 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201102466,
February 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200807546,
May 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 11 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 11 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202508323, July 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 55-59 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201410457, October 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Black Male, 19 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201306080, July 2013 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 26, 2016 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201303156, February 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 30 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 30 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201102466, February 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 16 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200807546, May 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Black Male, 11 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Black Male, 11 | Exonerated |
| 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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2014-12261
Closed: 8/29/2014
Case Details:
- Guilty: Searched a residence without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (3 days)
Lawsuits
Davis, Kent vs City of New York, et al.Case # 14CV01699, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 20, 2014, ended June 24, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On September 23, 2013, Kent Davis was unlawfully detained, searched, arrested, and prosecuted on the false charge of attempted tampering with physical evidence. Mr. Davis regularly played chess in Fulton Park and had recently completed a game of chess when the defendants entered the park. After one of the officers falsely claimed Mr. Davis had marijuana, he was detained, questioned, searched and arrested, on the false claim that he had destroyed marijuana. At the 81st Precinct Stationhouse, defendant Hirsch, prepared or allowed to be prepared false police reports accusing Mr. Davis of attempted tampering with evidence. While at the Stationhouse, one or more of the defendants caused Mr. Davis to be strip-searche...