James Phelan

Badge #284, White Male
Former Sergeant at Patrol Borough Queens South
Service started January 1982, ended January 2001, Tax #878387

Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9102539, September 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001998, July 1990
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8507118, December 1985
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8506770, November 1985
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8404610, September 1984
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8400027, January 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102539, September 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001998, July 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8507118, December 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8506770, November 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8404610, September 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8400027, January 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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