William Cestaro

Badge #22887, White Male
Former Police Officer at Transportation Bureau Citywide Traffic
Also served at Police Service Area 8
Service started June 1995, ended June 2017, Tax #915439

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

Complaints

4 Complaints
5 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201508135, September 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201005937, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200600870, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200207998, November 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201508135, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201005937, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200600870, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200207998, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 31 Unfounded
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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