Peter M. Besse

Badge #19892, White Male
Former Police Officer at Bronx Court Section
Also served at 72nd Precinct
Service started July 2008, ended September 2022, Tax #946781

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word (3)


Complaints

2 Complaints
7 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
3 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201707451, September 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201406952, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Asian Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201707451, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 14 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 14 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 14 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201406952, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Asian Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2014-12054
Document
Opened: 7/8/2014
Closed: 11/29/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off-duty, failed to provide his name, shield number and command after it was requested by a person known to the Department.
  2. Guilty: While off-duty, after being asked for his shield number and command by a person known to the Department, provided a fake shield number and falsely stated that he worked at another command.
  3. Guilty: While off-duty, failed to notify the operations unit or the Internal Affairs Bureau after being accused by a person known to the Department of violating an order of protection.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)

Case: 2013-8990
Document
Opened: 2/25/2013
Closed: 2/18/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Unfit for duty
  2. Guilty: Unfit for duty, while armed
  3. Guilty: Failed to ensure that one (1) round of ammunition was in the chamber and fifteen rounds were in the magazine of his firearm at all times
  4. Guilty: While off-duty, was discourteous to individuals known to the Department requiring the intervention of members of the nassau county police
  5. Guilty: While off-duty, wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while his ability was impaired by the consumption of alcohol
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of thirty (30) pre-trial suspension days. Twenty (20) vacation days. Ordered breath testing.


Lawsuits

Gist, Domonique vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521213/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, October 15, 2019