Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
William J. Dawson
Badge #4169,
White Male
Also served at
120th Precinct
Service
started January 2014,
made $126,000 last year,
Tax #955858
Lawsuit settlements:
$500,000 Serini, Danielle vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV00892
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$500,000 Serini, Danielle vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV00892
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Complaints
4
Complaints
11
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2
Exonerated
3
Unable to Determine
3
Unfounded
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202205750,
August 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Handcuffs too tight |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202105168,
August 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline B |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Command Discipline B 5 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, January 2024 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline B |
Complaint #202100410,
January 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
| Complainant: | White Female, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201907200,
August 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 52 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202205750, August 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Black Male, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Handcuffs too tight | Black Male, 35-39 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant | Black Male, 35-39 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202105168, August 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) | |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Command Discipline B 5 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 2024 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline B | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202100410, January 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | White Male, 55-59 | Exonerated |
| Force: Other | White Female, 35-39 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201907200, August 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 52 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2022-27499
Closed: 2/19/2024
Case Details:
- Wrongful entry of a premises.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $500,000 total settlements.Carter, Vingal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV02440, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2022
Complaint
Serini, Danielle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00892, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 20, 2019, ended February 21, 2023
$500,000 Settlement
Complaint