James Bucher

Badge #7449, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Queens North
Also served at Queens South Narcotics District
Service started August 1993, ended February 2008, Tax #914309

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold

Complaints

10 Complaints
28 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
16 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200610154, July 2006
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200609086, July 2006
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200511853, September 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309347, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200304645, June 2003
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200106501, August 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904429, September 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901218, March 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9700150, January 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503967, September 1995
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610154, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired White Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 36 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 36 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #200609086, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Male, 28 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200511853, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309347, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200304645, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold White Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Female, 17 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200106501, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904429, September 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 13 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 15 Exonerated
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Complaint #9901218, March 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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Complaint #9700150, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503967, September 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

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