James Destaso

Badge #14183, White Male
Former Police Officer at Auto Crime Division
Also served at 48th Precinct
Service started July 2010, ended October 2015, Tax #948877

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Salim, Shameer vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 308659/2012
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Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501515, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201407602, July 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201311192, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303925, May 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201501515, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 61 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201407602, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 49 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 49 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 49 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201311192, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 15 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 15 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303925, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 22 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.
'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

Salim, Shameer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308659/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 13, 2012, ended June 15, 2016
$50,000 Settlement