William Contessa

Badge #676, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 122nd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 1987, ended July 2007, Tax #891402

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force

Complaints

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

Complaint #200601017, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107990, December 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901072, March 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200601017, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107990, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #9901072, March 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse 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.

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