William V. Pugliese

Badge #4507, White Male, 39
Detective Grade 3 at Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section since October 2023, active
Service started July 2012, made $157,000 last year, Tax #953278

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Roberts, Lamont vs City of New York, 2020 KCSC KCSC 509117/2020
$40,000   Thomas, Alister vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 514429/2018
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Complaints

7 Complaints
16 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201806095, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201704935, June 2017
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201701626, February 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607599, September 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201601569, February 2016
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201401311, February 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201307237, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201806095, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 27 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201704935, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201701626, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607599, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201601569, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201401311, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201307237, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 33 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.

Roberts, Lamont vs City of New York
Case # 509117/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, December 15, 2020, ended January 4, 2022
$15,000 Settlement

Jorge, Karel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504027/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, March 3, 2020

Lyons, Pearla vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525816/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, March 6, 2019, ended April 18, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 23, 2017, defendant police officers broke into and searched plaintiff's apartment without authority. They beat plaintiff's husband repeatedly and without provocation, causing him to suffer multiple broken ribs. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and charged.

Thomas, Alister vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514429/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, July 23, 2018, ended January 10, 2023
$40,000 Settlement

Joseph, Giscard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509195/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, May 10, 2018

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