James Kobel
Also served at
20th Precinct
Service
started June 1992, ended February 2021,
Tax #901786
White Male
Articles
NYPD captain who claimed inspector in charge of employment discrimination cases deep-sixed her harassment complaint wins $800,000 city settlement, New York Daily News, 1/11/2022NYPD Fires High-Ranking Officer Accused Of Posting Bigoted Comments Online, Gothamist, 2/3/2021
N.Y.P.D. Anti-Harassment Official Fired Over Racist Online Rants, New York Times, 2/3/2021
A Report on NYPD Deputy Inspector James Francis Kobel And "Clouseau", New York City Council, 11/1/2020
Complaints
2
Complaints
5
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #9902067,
May 1999
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #9602523,
June 1996
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Push/Shove |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #9902067, May 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Female | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 19 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9602523, June 1996 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Push/Shove | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | 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.
'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
Syed v. City Of New York et alCase # 16CV04789, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Mr. Syed is a Pakistani-American and an observant Sunni Muslim. His faith requires him to have a beard at least an inch long, but NYPD policies conflict with this. He wants the policies changed.
Other Documents
NYPD Trial Decision 2/3/2021