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 $180,000 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: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
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: Bias-Based Policing (Race)	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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

'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.

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Saldarriaga, Charles vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV01115, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2025
Complaint

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
Complaint
Description: On September 19, 2018, at 8:00 A.M. in the vicinity of 155 Street and Broadway, NY, Plaintiff was driving a car, on his way to work when he was stopped. Defendant Hansen Planeta claimed that the Plaintiff forged Pennsylvania temporary license even though he knew it wasn't true and handcuffed and arrested the Plaintiff. the Defendant did not contact the State of Pennsylvania to determine the authenticity of the plate that was on Plaintiff's car. Further defendant had a history of discriminating against non-Caucacians. After the arrest Plaintiff was transported to a local New York police precinct where he was kept for several hours and then transported to New York County Criminal Court. On September 20, 2018 Pla...

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

William J. Planeta

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