William K. Defossett

Badge #23210, Black Male
Police Officer at 47th Precinct Detective Squad since December 2023, active
Also served at 48th Precinct
Service started October 2016, made $126,000 last year, Tax #962349

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

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
5 Unable to Determine
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

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
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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 #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
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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': 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.

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Lawsuits

Rodriguez, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 811814/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 3, 2023, ended January 19, 2024
$75,000 Settlement