James Carapella

Badge #1691, White Male
Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 30
Service started January 1982, Tax #908650

Complaints

6 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200006837, September 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9800126, January 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6393272, April 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6392232, June 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6387284, May 1987
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6384055, January 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200006837, September 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #9800126, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
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Complaint #6393272, April 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
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Complaint #6392232, June 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6387284, May 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6384055, January 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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