William P. Tergesen

Lieutenant Commander Detective at Gun Violence Suppression Division Zone 01 since January 2024
Also served at 75th Precinct, 113th Precinct, 69th Precinct, 25th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 2008, made $267,000 last year, Tax #946316
White Male, 39

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit Settlements:
$99,250   Bacquie, Richard vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV00618
$50,000   Edwards, Martane, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV06557
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Complaints

15 Complaints
31 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
7 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated
6 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202501092, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Age 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Age 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Age 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310326, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202206012, August 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201905427, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201408993, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201408603, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406137, June 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201210624, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201210266, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201012453, September 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201012730, September 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201012508, September 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201008869, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201008754, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200903497, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202501092, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Age 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Age 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Age 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310326, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202206012, August 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201905427, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Male, 37 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201408993, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201408603, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406137, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201210624, August 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201210266, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #201012453, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201012730, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold Black Female, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201012508, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201008869, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 15 Unfounded
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Complaint #201008754, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200903497, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $149,250 total settlements.

Bacquie, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00618, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 2, 2016, ended September 10, 2018
$99,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff's house while he was having a barbecue, had a conversation with him, and then entered the gate to his yard, assaulted him, yelled racial slurs, took him to the 113th Precinct, and then the hospital. Plaintiff was charged with multiple crimes, including felony assault on an officer, which were ACD'd.

Edwards, Martane, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06557, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 19, 2015, ended April 18, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Original Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was having a party in her backyard when defendant officers entered, demanded ID, and then assaulted her. Plaintiffs were brought to a local precinct and charged with false charges that were eventually dismissed.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter