James Nielsen

Badge #20241, White Male
Former Police Officer at Highway Unit 02
Also served at 75th Precinct
Service started December 1997, ended August 2018, Tax #920660

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Cruz v. City of New York, SDNY SDNY 06CV08134
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Complaints

13 Complaints
32 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
11 Exonerated
8 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201710610, December 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201509194, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201310632, November 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201213778, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201208943, July 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201001968, February 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200716395, November 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200710820, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200609182, July 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200511917, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200511041, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Police shield
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200409001, September 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200407477, August 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201710610, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201509194, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201310632, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 49 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 49 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 49 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201213778, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
Force: Gun as club Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race White Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201208943, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201001968, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #200716395, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200710820, July 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200609182, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 15 Unfounded
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200511917, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200511041, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
Force: Police shield Black Male, 32 Unfounded
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Complaint #200409001, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Female, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200407477, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 34 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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Cruz v. City of New York
Case # 06CV08134, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint, Settlement