William Vanpelt

Badge #3718, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 71st Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 1988, ended January 2012, Tax #894984

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched

Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200806694, May 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200717059, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605369, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200103090, April 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9402719, August 1994
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300966, April 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806694, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200717059, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605369, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Black Male Exonerated
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Complaint #200103090, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #9402719, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300966, April 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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