William S. Pierce

Badge #1516, Black Male, 43

Detective Grade 3 at Special Investigations Unit since August 2020, active

Also served at Central Investigation and Research Division, 62nd Precinct

Service started July 2007, made $147,000 last year, Tax #944896

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000 Desalvatore, Louis vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV05941
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Complaints

2 Complaints

4 Allegations

1 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Charges)

3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201310514, October 2013

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #201207658, June 2012

Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
Complainant:	White Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	White Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	White Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status:	Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, December 2015
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary

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Complaint #201310514, October 2013
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	White Male, 28	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201207658, June 2012
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold	White Male, 15	Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force	White Male, 15	Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop	White Male, 15	Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, December 2015
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.

Desalvatore, Louis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05941, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 7, 2016, ended June 15, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2014, Plaintiff was in the car with friends when the driver pulled into a gas station. The friends exited the vehicle and Plaintiff remained in the vehicle. A defendant NYPD officer approached one of Plaintiff’s friends and spoke to him briefly before returning to his vehicle. Plaintiff and his friends then left the gas station. After driving for a short time, NYPD officers pulled the vehicle over and arrested all four individuals, including Plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct and charged with, among other things, burglary, larceny, trespassing, and criminal possession of stolen property. All charges were ultimately dismissed.

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