William J. Planeta

Badge #2571, White Male
Sergeant Detective Squad at Detective Bureau Financial Crimes Task Force since September 2021
Also served at Auto Crime, Patrol Borough Bronx SC
Service started April 1987, made $202,000 last year, Tax #892565

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Mbabuike, Onyebuchi Jeff vs City of New York, et al., 2020 NYCSC NYCSC 153318/2020
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Complaints

10 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
7 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202404673, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #200008160, November 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904736, September 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902791, April 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Age 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9704787, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9702848, August 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605343, November 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605198, November 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #8901772, June 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8901536, May 1989
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202404673, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #200008160, November 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904736, September 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902791, April 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 17 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Age 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #9704787, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9702848, August 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605343, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605198, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
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Complaint #8901772, June 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8901536, May 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Mbabuike, Onyebuchi Jeff vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153318/2020, Supreme Court - New York, June 4, 2020, ended January 31, 2024
$20,000 Settlement

Baez, Miguel and Goris, Alberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 114648/2011, Supreme Court - New York, January 25, 2012, ended March 21, 2014
Administrative Closing

Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter 1/20/2020 references 'Improper Police Action', 'Misuse of Computer, Email, or Mobile Digital devices'
Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter 1/20/2020 references 'Disparaging Remarks Based on Membership in a Protected Class', 'Loss of Department Equipment', 'Unauthorized Use of a Department Vehicle'