William G. Gaspari
Badge #1310,
White Male
Sergeant at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North since November 2025
Also served at
Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Impact Response Team,
81st Precinct,
Gang Squad Brooklyn North,
Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Specialized Units,
Criminal Intelligence Section,
Strategic Response Group 3 Brooklyn
Service
started July 2006,
made $160,000 last year,
Tax #941799
Lawsuit Settlements:
$150,000 Burgin, Shenika vs City of New York, et al., 2014 KCSC KCSC 503140/2015
$50,000 Silverio, Amaurys, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 KCSC KCSC 005281/2012
$150,000 Penel et al v. Slavin et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV05195
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$150,000 Burgin, Shenika vs City of New York, et al., 2014 KCSC KCSC 503140/2015
$50,000 Silverio, Amaurys, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 KCSC KCSC 005281/2012
$150,000 Penel et al v. Slavin et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV05195
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Complaints
9
Complaints
18
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
9
Exonerated
1
Unable to Determine
4
Unsubstantiated
3
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202309490,
July 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202101848,
November 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
| Complainant: | White, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201805518,
July 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201501462,
February 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
| Complainant: | White Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201209034,
July 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201206213,
May 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201006327,
May 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200914611,
September 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200707425,
May 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 52 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 52 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 52 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202309490, July 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202101848, November 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | White, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | White, 21-24 | Unable to Determine |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201805518, July 2018 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Alleged Victim Uncooperative | |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201501462, February 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Other | White Male, 31 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | White Male, 31 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201209034, July 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 24 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201206213, May 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 31 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201006327, May 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 28 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200914611, September 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 49 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200707425, May 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Black Male, 52 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 52 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Black Male, 52 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2017-18261
Closed: 8/15/2019
Case Details:
- Guilty: Improperly entered a request form for a person who was not a registered confidential informant
- Guilty: Wrongfully and knowingly associated with a person reasonably believed to be engaged in, likely to engage in, or to have engaged in criminal activities, improperly engaged in communications of a personal nature, not related to official Department busingess.
- Guilty: Wrongfully utilized Department computer to conduct database queries unrelated to Department business.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $350,000 total settlements.Burgin, Shenika vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503140/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, September 25, 2014, ended October 4, 2018
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 10, 2014 Plaintiff was driving herself and a friend to dinner when PO Damian Douglas, Desimone, Sargent Gaspari, and/or POs John and Jane Does 1-10 pulled, the car over, approached, and asked to see Plaintiff's paperwork. Plaintiff asked her friend to hand Plaintiff her driver's license but the friend incorrectly passed Plaintiff Plaintiff's military ID. Upon realizing the error PO Douglas became irritated and directed Plaintiff to exit the car. Plaintiff hesitated, unsure why she had been pulled over, then PO Douglas thew open the door, grabbed Plaintiff, and forcibly pulled her from the car. Plaintiff was thrown against her car, handcuffed, and shoved in the back of a police car. Plaintiff h...
Silverio, Amaurys, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005281/2012, Supreme Court - Kings, March 7, 2012, ended June 7, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Penel et al v. Slavin et al
Case # 11CV05195, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint