William Holfester

William Holfester

William Holfester
Badge #2857, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
Service started October 1990, ended January 2008, Tax #897691

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200603272, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9903427, July 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9402142, June 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200603272, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 46 Exonerated
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Complaint #9903427, July 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9402142, June 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.