James Lyons

Badge #5832, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Detective Bureau Criminal Enterprise Division
Also served at Queens South Narcotics District, Narcotics Borough Queens North
Service started October 1990, ended December 2019, Tax #897916

Complaints

9 Complaints
17 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200606032, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200405174, May 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301600, October 2001
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200008460, April 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9903380, July 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901671, April 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801635, February 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400583, February 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9303447, November 1993
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200606032, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 46 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 46 Exonerated
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Complaint #200405174, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301600, October 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200008460, April 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 41 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 41 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 41 Unfounded
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Complaint #9903380, July 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #9901671, April 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801635, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400583, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9303447, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
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.
'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.