William J. Beattie

Badge #2878, White Male
Former Police Officer at Critical Response Command
Also served at 34th Precinct
Service started July 2005, ended July 2025, Tax #938046

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-14618
Closed: 7/6/2016

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$120,000   Soto, Luis vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV05927
$20,000   Taveras, Banayz vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV08779
$200,001   Fernandez, Emmanuel vs P.O. Beattie, William, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV03758
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Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201504565, May 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Age 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201503103, April 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, June 8, 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201205651, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201000279, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200818292, December 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200717508, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200700004, January 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504565, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Age 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Age 29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201503103, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, June 8, 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201205651, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #201000279, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200818292, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 19 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 19 Unfounded
Force: Radio as club White Male, 19 Unfounded
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Complaint #200717508, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 21 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200700004, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2015-14618
Closed: 7/6/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, frisked a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (2 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $340,001 total settlements.

Soto, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05927, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 21, 2016, ended June 22, 2018
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was enjoying a barbecue with his friends when the defendant officers in plain clothes charged at him on the corner of the street, tackled the plaintiff, assaulted him, continued to beat him, handcuffed him, and transported him to the hospital for his injuries followed by the local precinct. The defendant officers claimed they saw the plaintiff sell narcotics although they didn't arrest the "buyer" and they searched and found nothing on the plaintiff. The plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree. The charges were later dismissed.

Taveras, Banayz vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08779, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 4, 2012, ended July 26, 2013
$20,000 Settlement

Fernandez, Emmanuel vs P.O. Beattie, William, et al.
Case # 12CV03758, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 20, 2012, ended May 21, 2013
$200,001 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 6/8/2017