William Chan

Badge #293, Asian Male
Former Police Officer at Manhattan Court Section
Also served at Patrol Borough Queens Impact Response Team, 102nd Precinct
Service started July 2008, ended August 2021, Tax #946849

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2017-17871
Closed: 9/19/2017

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Kirkland, Christopher L. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 018388/2014
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
6 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201603721, April 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201501769, March 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201000490, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201603721, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201501769, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201000490, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2017-17871
Closed: 9/19/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Removed evidence without authorization.
  2. Guilty: Violated patrol rules/possessed duplicate shield.
  3. Guilty: Failed to safeguard a firearm.
  4. Guilty: Violated Department of motor vehicle rules. Improperly used Department equipment/Department parking permit..
  5. Guilty: Made computer inquiries unrelated to official Department business.
  6. Guilty: Failed to make proper notifications to IAB.
  7. Guilty: Made or caused to be made false or inaccurate entries in Department records.
  8. Guilty: Violated confidential informant procedures.
  9. Guilty: Failed to prepare required reports. Failed to properly document investigatory actions..
  10. Guilty: Violated confidential informant procedures. Failed to prepare required reports. failed to properly document investigatory actions..
  11. Guilty: Failed to properly document investigatory actions. Failed to make required entries in Department logs/activity log..
  12. Guilty: Off post. Absent without leave..
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), forfeiture of time/leave balances, suspended w/o pay (30 days), vacation days (30 days), vested-interest retirement


Lawsuits

Kirkland, Christopher L. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 018388/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, December 29, 2014, ended November 3, 2017
$20,000 Settlement