William S. Otoole

William S. Otoole

William S. Otoole
Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Detective Borough Bronx Homicide Squad
Service started September 1980, ended June 2023, Tax #873810
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200710909, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9504385, October 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402707, July 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200710909, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9504385, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402707, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
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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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Lawsuits

Morales, Cynthia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02896, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 4, 2014, ended October 6, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On December 13, 2012, Plaintiff’s father was released from prison after having been wrongfully convicted and serving over seventeen years. Plaintiff was 2 years old when he was accused, and had lived most of her life without a father present. Defendant Officers Thomas Aiello, Annabelle Nieves, Sean O’Toole, Robert Johnson and Nancy Killian are alleged to have hidden various pieces of evidence, disregarded other evidence, perjured their testimony and created false statements and evidence.