Walter Ostermeir

Badge #21701, White Male
Former Police Officer at Firearms and Tactics Section
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started July 1996, ended November 2013, Tax #918105

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment

Lawsuit Settlements:
$2,500   Moniquette, Richard vs Ostermeir, Walter, 2012 SDNY SDNY 11CV07336
$850,000   Balde, Mamadou vs City of New York, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 307488/2011
$200,000   Rivera et al v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 07CV08061
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Complaints

2 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
6 Unfounded

Complaint #200608445, June 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200300237, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200608445, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 21 Exonerated
Force: Gun as club Hispanic Male, 49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 21 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 21 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 49 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 49 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Female, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #200300237, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $1,052,500 total settlements.

Moniquette, Richard vs Ostermeir, Walter
Case # 11CV07336, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 15, 2012, ended March 6, 2013
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint

Balde, Mamadou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307488/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 23, 2011, ended April 10, 2017
$850,000 Settlement
Complaint

Rivera et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV08061, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$200,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List