William A. Diab

William A. Diab

William A. Diab
Former Captain at Fugitive Enforcement Unit
Also served at Bklyn North Warrant Squad, 70th Precinct, 78th Precinct, 77th Precinct, 71st Precinct, Warrant Section
Service started January 2006, ended November 2024, Tax #940125
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises (2)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Discourtesy: Action

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2 Allegations
Case: 2 Allegations

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000   Sylvester, Ronald vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV06023
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Articles

Why The Majority Of NYPD Misconduct Complaints End Up “Unsubstantiated”, Gothamist, 8/18/2020

Complaints

19 Complaints
62 Allegations
11 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
4 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
12 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
2 Unfounded
26 Unsubstantiated
5 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201904088, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 8, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201902845, April 2019
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Asian Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Asian Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Asian Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 8, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Complaint #201904882, January 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201810023, December 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201805446, July 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201805355, June 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201803645, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Penalty: Closed Administratively (No penalty reported)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201710160, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201706399, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201604362, May 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201602205, March 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201507839, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201506396, March 2015
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201406793, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200810798, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200800389, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 35 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200718446, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
additional details

Complaint #200711197, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200612375, September 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201904088, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 8, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201902845, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Asian Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Asian Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Asian Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 8, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #201904882, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201810023, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 52 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201805446, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201805355, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201803645, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Penalty: Closed Administratively (No penalty reported)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201710160, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Victim Unidentified
Discourtesy: Word Male Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Victim Unidentified
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201706399, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201604362, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201602205, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201507839, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201506396, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201406793, July 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200810798, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200800389, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 35 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200718446, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
additional details
Complaint #200711197, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200612375, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 57 Unfounded
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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 Details:
  1. Improper entry into apartment
  2. Improper search of an apartment
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (6 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case Details:
  1. Failed to provide a business card
  2. Improper entry
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (6 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.

Sylvester, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06023, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2018, ended May 2, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 21, 2017, plaintiff was walking alone on the sidewalk when defendant P.O. Adair approached him, pushed him and told him to walk the other way. Plaintiff asked the officer not to touch him as he had recently had surgery and continued walking. P.O. Adair tackled plaintiff from behind, causing him to fall to the ground. Other officers then grabbed plaintiff by his right arm and one punched plaintiff in his head. Plaintiff was then handcuffed too tightly and transported first to the precinct and later Central Booking where he was falsely charged with resisting arrest. All charges were ultimately dismissed.

Benbow, James vs P.O. Feely, Brian, et al.
Case # 17CV06457, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 20, 2017
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was physically assaulted, battered, and shot in the back two times by Defendant Officers without just cause or provocation. Plaintiff was taken in for immediate surgery for removal of bullets and was arrested without probable cause, wrongfully detained.