William Roettger

Badge #24444, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 47th Precinct
Service started June 1995, ended June 2015, Tax #916585

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched


Complaints

5 Complaints
14 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501639, February 2015
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201213595, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
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Complaint #200202225, April 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9903694, August 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9805431, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201501639, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201213595, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 30 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
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Complaint #200202225, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 51 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 51 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 51 Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9903694, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Black Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9805431, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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: 2013-11065
Opened: 1/8/2014
Closed: 2/13/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Officer did enter into an apartment without sufficient legal authority
Penalty: Forfeiture of two (2) vacation days