James Nash

Badge #807, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Detective Borough Brooklyn South Homicide Squad
Also served at 67th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 1986, ended January 2017, Tax #889123

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse

Lawsuit settlements:
$2,500,000   Fowler, Joel vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV06059
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Articles

Former Crips member exonerated after he served eight years in prison for murder files $15M suit against city, NYPD detectives, New York Daily News, 11/2/2016
Mattress-fire teen says cops threatened to evict his family unless he confessed to deadly blaze., New York Daily News, 5/3/2016

Complaints

8 Complaints
19 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200509309, August 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200401993, March 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200301081, February 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9202500, August 1992
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9100354, February 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9003176, October 1990
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9001113, April 1990
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902513, August 1989
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509309, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 46 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200401993, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 35 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 35 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #200301081, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9202500, August 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9100354, February 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9003176, October 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9001113, April 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902513, August 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
additional details

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

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $2,500,000 total settlements.

Wright, Jamel, Adm. (lawrence Wright Estate) vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506877/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, April 2, 2019

Fowler, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06059, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 7, 2016, ended October 25, 2017
$2,500,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Following a shooting in 2007, Defendant officers were assigned to investigate and based upon rumors, identified Plaintiff as a possible suspect, despite knowing evidence to the contrary. Plaintiff was arrested in 2009, brought to the 70th Precinct Detective Squad, and interrogated and coerced into making a statement by Defendant Officers. Plaintiff was then charged and convicted of murder. Plaintiff conviction was overturned on appeal after 8 years in prison.

Burgess, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000725/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, January 27, 2016