William K. Defossett

Badge #631, Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at 47th Precinct Detective Squad since March 2024
Also served at 48th Precinct
Service started October 2016, made $192,000 last year, Tax #962349

Lawsuit Settlements:
$75,000   Rodriguez, Angel vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 811814/2023E
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Complaints

7 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
5 Unable to Determine
8 Unfounded
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202311430, December 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202312127, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202308456, September 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202207119, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202202496, April 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202200511, January 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902450, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202311430, December 2023
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202312127, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
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Complaint #202308456, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
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Complaint #202207119, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202202496, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202200511, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902450, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Rodriguez, Angel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811814/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 3, 2023, ended January 19, 2024
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 17, 2023, Defendant officers Rosario, Ortiz, Defossett, Doe and Roe were on duty in the area of Crotona Avenue and East 178th Street in the Bronx. Without an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification, the Defendant officers approached Angel Rodriguez, and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an excessive manner. Plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and maliciously prosecuted. Thereafter, Plaintiff Rodriguez remained incarcerated for over twenty-four hours and required to make numerous court appearances before all charges against him were terminated favorably.

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