William Svenstrup

Badge #8986, White Male
Former Police Officer at 9th Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended July 2013, Tax #905139

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove

Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Exonerated
4 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201301132, February 2013
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: American Indian Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: American Indian Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201214765, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details

Complaint #200915361, September 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806956, May 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200802284, February 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612334, September 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9700142, January 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #201301132, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray American Indian Female, 21 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 29 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force American Indian Female, 21 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201214765, October 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details
Complaint #200915361, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806956, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200802284, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612334, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female Exonerated
Force: Handcuffs too tight White Female Exonerated
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Complaint #9700142, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.