James Pepperman

Badge #1542, White Male
Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan South AC
Service started July 1989, ended August 2014, Tax #895844

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Force: Other - Force
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse (2)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force

Complaints

12 Complaints
26 Allegations
8 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
7 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200906007, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200703557, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200512012, September 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506231, June 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200304280, June 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200206348, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9801682, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702838, August 1997
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9502743, June 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9401070, March 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9103044, October 1991
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other Asian
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002770, September 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200906007, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200703557, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200512012, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506231, June 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200304280, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200206348, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #9801682, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702838, August 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9502743, June 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9401070, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9103044, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other Asian Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002770, September 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club 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.
'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

Hardy, Phillip vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV00017, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 2, 2012, ended July 9, 2013
Zero Disposition