James Sommer

Badge #29108, White Male
Former Police Officer at 33rd Precinct
Service started July 1995, Tax #915882

Complaints

3 Complaints
11 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
7 Unfounded

Complaint #200002069, March 2000
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9905056, November 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Age 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Age 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9804161, September 1998
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200002069, March 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 36 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 36 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 36 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 36 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Unfounded
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Complaint #9905056, November 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Age 24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Age 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #9804161, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

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