William E. Glynn

William E. Glynn

William E. Glynn
Deputy Chief at COD Quality Of Life Division since August 2025
Also served at Chief of Department Office, Patrol Borough Queens North, 9th Precinct, 79th Precinct, 94th Precinct, 81st Precinct, Patrol Services Bureau
Service started July 2003, made $261,000 last year, Tax #932718
White Male, 44

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Discourtesy: Other
Offensive Language: Other

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29596
Closed: 3/23/2024
Case: 2020-22997
Closed: 10/17/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$80,000   Garafalo, Therese vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV05903
$150,000   Cole, Carlos vs City of New York, et al., 2017 QCSC QCSC 709117/2017
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Complaints

17 Complaints
43 Allegations
7 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complaint Withdrawn
8 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
20 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202404239, April 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202205463, August 2022
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #201907132, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #201903649, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201807827, September 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201109607, April 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201104573, April 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201103519, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201001073, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201000010, January 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200918657, November 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200802903, February 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200712972, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200703102, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200701300, January 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200605789, May 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200515480, December 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202404239, April 2024
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202205463, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Hispanic Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Other Hispanic Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #201907132, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #201903649, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201807827, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 35 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201109607, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201104573, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201103519, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201001073, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201000010, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200918657, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200802903, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200712972, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 36 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200703102, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 50 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200701300, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200605789, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200515480, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property White Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property White Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-29596
Closed: 3/23/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully used offensive language.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action

Case: 2020-22997
Closed: 10/17/2022
Case Details:
  1. Improper frisk of an individual
  2. Improper search of an individual
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $230,000 total settlements.

Garafalo, Therese vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV05903, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2020, ended March 29, 2022
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint

Cole, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 709117/2017, Supreme Court - Queens, January 30, 2017, ended July 14, 2020
$150,000 Settlement

Yusuf, Issiah & Yarbrough, Lasandra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05545, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 24, 2015
Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Plaintiff was falsely arrested for trespassing, taken to the 100th PCT, and then released without charges after the DA declined to prosecute.2nd incident: Officers warrantlessly entered Plaintiff's apartment, handcuffed everyone, including teenagers, searched it, then unhandcuffed everyone and left. 3rd incident: Plaintiff was approached while walking the street and given a summons for a city park regulation, which was later dismissed. 4th/5th incident: Officers Byrd and Mitchell taunted Plaintiff about his weight and gave him a bogus summons. 6th incident: Plaintiff was falsely arrested for a robbery and assault, the charges were later dismissed.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201200666