William Horgan

Badge #7771, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 71st Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 1988, ended July 2015, Tax #894698

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Slap
Offensive Language: Black

Lawsuit Settlements:
$7,500   Staple, Erroll, 2016 EDNY EDNY 15CV04918
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Complaints

16 Complaints
35 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
20 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201004874, April 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200511626, September 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200304291, October 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9502114, May 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402372, July 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9402039, June 1994
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9300821, April 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202239, July 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201467, May 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201328, April 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9103180, November 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101460, June 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9000625, February 1990
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903676, December 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902540, August 1989
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903646, June 1989
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201004874, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unfounded
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Complaint #200511626, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unfounded
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Complaint #200304291, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9502114, May 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402372, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Slap Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9402039, June 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9300821, April 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202239, July 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201467, May 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201328, April 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9103180, November 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101460, June 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9000625, February 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903676, December 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902540, August 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903646, June 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Staple, Erroll
Case # 15CV04918, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 3, 2016, ended August 8, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff for an alleged assault pursuant to a complaint by an individual who was obviously mentally ill and emotionally disturbed person. Although Officer Horgan stated that the case was "BS", Plaintiff was charged with Assault in the third degree, Menacing in the Second Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon. All charges were later dismissed.