William Hotchkiss

Badge #5978, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Drug Enforcement Task Force
Also served at Brooklyn North Narcotics District
Service started June 1992, ended January 2013, Tax #901709

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200203275, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200201555, March 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200103960, May 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9803572, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9601049, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402756, August 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200203275, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200201555, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 41 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200103960, May 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9803572, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9601049, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402756, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Black 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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