James Bruinsma

Badge #2957, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Cold Case Apprehension Squad
Also served at SAT Detective Operations Brooklyn North
Service started October 1990, ended May 2012, Tax #897085

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Push/Shove
Discourtesy: Curse
Offensive Language: Black

Complaints

5 Complaints
13 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200300341, November 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200104590, June 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9502962, June 1995
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402510, July 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Sexist Remark
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9301854, June 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200300341, November 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200104590, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9502962, June 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9402510, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Sexist Remark Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9301854, June 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.