Willis Cheatham

Badge #648, Black Male
Former Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 20
Also served at Narcotics Division Queens North INIT
Service started January 1986, ended January 2006, Tax #888545

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated

Complaint #200104394, June 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200101057, February 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Asian Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Asian Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9401777, May 1994
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200104394, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #200101057, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Asian Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Asian Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9401777, May 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

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