William Fotey

Badge #27009, White Male
Former Police Officer at 68th Precinct
Service started July 1986, ended August 2006, Tax #890033

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched

Complaints

9 Complaints
24 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
7 Exonerated
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9903747, August 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9602888, June 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9504940, November 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9404608, November 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001853, June 1990
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903485, November 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8900366, February 1989
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8803766, October 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8705059, December 1987
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903747, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #9602888, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9504940, November 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9404608, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001853, June 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903485, November 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8900366, February 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8803766, October 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8705059, December 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.