James Howard

Badge #16417, White Male
Former Police Officer at Midtown South Precinct
Service started January 1983, Tax #879062

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun pointed
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Jewish

Complaints

7 Complaints
10 Allegations
4 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200103398, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 70
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
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Complaint #9901777, April 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9605832, May 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Jewish
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8803637, October 1988
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8700050, January 1987
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8506043, October 1985
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8304672, December 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200103398, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 70 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
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Complaint #9901777, April 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9605832, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Jewish Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8803637, October 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8700050, January 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Hispanic Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8506043, October 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8304672, December 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Unavailable
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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.

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