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:
$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 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $200,000 total settlements.

Balde v. The City of New York et al.
Case # 307488/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx
Dismissed with Prejudice
Complaint

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