Willem D. Kerzner

Badge #26820, White Male
Police Officer at 73rd Precinct since March 2021
Service started October 2019, made $101,000 last year, Tax #968535

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (4)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (2)
Discourtesy: Word (3)

Complaints

5 Complaints
19 Allegations
9 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unable to Determine
4 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202504435, April 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Department adjudication in process
APU Case Status: Closed: Department adjudication in process, October 6, 2026
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Complaint #202408745, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202306884, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202301831, March 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202207239, October 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202504435, April 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Department adjudication in process
APU Case Status: Closed: Department adjudication in process, October 6, 2026
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Complaint #202408745, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202306884, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202301831, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 25-29 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 25-29 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202207239, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Male, 30-34 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Walker, Levon A. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 536796/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, October 30, 2025