William M. Busch

William M. Busch

William M. Busch
Badge #1524, White Male
Sergeant at Gun Violence Suppression Division Zone 02 since February 2024, active
Service started January 2008, made $174,000 last year, Tax #945537

Lawsuit settlements:
$6,000   Payne, Alton vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 301365/2014
$80,000   Bracey, Tiquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 307148/2013
$15,000   Sledge, Charles vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 303914/2013
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Complaints

5 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
5 Unable to Determine
4 Unsubstantiated
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202205971, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202200977, February 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202106142, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: American Indian Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: American Indian Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: American Indian Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202104948, June 2021
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200900984, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202205971, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202200977, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202106142, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unable to Determine
Force: Gun Pointed American Indian Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number American Indian Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn American Indian Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202104948, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200900984, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $101,000 total settlements.

Payne, Alton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301365/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 7, 2014, ended June 25, 2015
$6,000 Settlement

Bracey, Tiquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307148/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 4, 2014, ended July 29, 2015
$80,000 Settlement

Sledge, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303914/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 16, 2013, ended August 10, 2016
$15,000 Settlement