Complaint #200301834,
March 11, 2003

Officer: Kearney, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kearney, William
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Kearney, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kearney, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kearney, William Hispanic Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Kearney, William Hispanic Female, 49 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Kearney, William Hispanic Male, 45 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Kearney, William Hispanic Male, 45 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'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

Kearney, William
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: March 11, 2003
Received: March 12, 2003
Closed: December 1, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Patrick Ferguson, Kimberley Howell, Phillip Lucia, Timothy Murphy, James Osullivan, Roger Reid, Gerald Woods