Complaint #200203275,
May 16, 2002

Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fleming, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hotchkiss, William
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Fleming, William Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Hotchkiss, William Black Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Hotchkiss, William
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: May 16, 2002
Received: May 17, 2002
Closed: May 21, 2003

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Lew Asknes, Joseph Belmonte, Andrew Ferris, Thomas Handley, Todd Nagrowski, Calvin Swinney