James Chylinski

Badge #1714, White Male
Former Sergeant Special Assignment at Harbor Unit
Also served at Patrol Borough Queens South AC
Service started May 1992, ended January 2020, Tax #900800

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Lawsuit settlements:
$115,000   Smith, Oscar vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07945
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Complaints

10 Complaints
17 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200609192, July 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200604677, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506235, June 2005
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200406776, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9404976, December 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401348, April 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400005, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9302427, August 1993
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301538, June 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #6391233, August 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200609192, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200604677, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506235, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200406776, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9404976, December 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401348, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400005, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9302427, August 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301538, June 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #6391233, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Lawsuits

Smith, Oscar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07945, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 2, 2014, ended August 14, 2015
$115,000 Settlement