William Dentrone

Former Lieutenant at Gang Division
Service started July 1986, ended March 2005, Tax #889888
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick (3)
Discourtesy: Curse
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Complaints

8 Complaints
13 Allegations
5 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9601444, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9301965, July 1993
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301401, June 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9300325, January 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9202015, July 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9103547, December 1991
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903943, December 1989
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8801739, May 1988
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9601444, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
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Complaint #9301965, July 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301401, June 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9300325, January 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9202015, July 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9103547, December 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903943, December 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8801739, May 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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