James Vance

Badge #4412, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 72nd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started February 1981, Tax #874993

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse

Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9804023, September 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #8802418, July 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8601930, May 1986
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8506096, October 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9804023, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #8802418, July 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8601930, May 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8506096, October 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force 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.