William Hughes

Badge #25169, White Male
Former Police Officer at 40th Precinct
Service started January 1982, Tax #876498

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force

Complaints

6 Complaints
14 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9901655, March 1999
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9805388, December 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9103042, October 1991
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001331, May 1990
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8303410, September 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8302324, July 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9901655, March 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
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Complaint #9805388, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9103042, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001331, May 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Hispanic Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8303410, September 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8302324, July 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Unavailable
additional details

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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