{"active":true,"first_name":"James","last_name":"Zebro","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"PO","command":{"command":"081 DET","assignment_date":"2026-08-02","id":"81det"},"shield_no":2610,"taxid":"965910","complaint_ids":[202505468,202309458,202311262,202301476,202300944,202300350],"command_history":[{"command":"PBBN SU NST","id":"892"},{"command":"PBBN SU"},{"command":"075 PCT","id":"75pct"}],"appt_date":"2018-04-25","middle_initial":"J","lawsuits":[{"name":"Daly-Fell, Tristan vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-10-09","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"523859/2024","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On June 6, 2023 at 4 pm, Plaintiff was in the front passenger seat of a legally parked vehicle near the intersection of Blake Ave and Hinsdale St., near 343 Hinsdale St., in Kings County, New York. Plaintiff exited the vehicle to return home, Defendant NYPD officers Collins, Haynes, Giudice, Stelmach and Zebro exited an unmarked police car and approached Plaintiff and the vehicle's driver. Plaintiff and the driver did not do any crimes, but Defendant Zebro ordered Plaintiff without cause to stop about one half block from the location where the vehicle was parked, which Plaintiff did. Defendants told Plaintiff to go back to the car, and Plaintiff complied. Plaintiff used his cellphone to record his encounter with the officers. Plaintiff asked why he was being stopped and the officers refused to tell him. Defendant Zebro told Plaintiff that he couldn't leave and asked for photo identification. Defendants detained Plaintiff without cause. Defendants Stelmach and Zebro threw the driver on the ground and assaulted the driver while Plaintiff begged defendants to stop. Defendant Haynes shoved Plaintiff and grabbed Plaintiff's shoulders and arms and pushed Plaintiff into a fence gate, striking Plaintiff's right side of his body and pinning him against the hard surface. Defendant Haynes caused Plaintiff pain to the right side of his chest and ribs, back, right shoulder, right arm, bruising, swelling and a reduced range of motion. Defendants Haynes, Collins and Giudice surrounded Plaintiff and continued to unlawfully detain him by forcibly grabbing his person and unlawfully searching his clothing. Defendant Hayne shined his flashlight into Plaintiff's cellphone to interfere with Plaintiff's recording. Defendant Haynes shoved Plaintiff to prevent him from recording. Defendants also obstructed Plaintiff's cell phone camera. Defendants retaliated against Plaintiff for recording by detaining, searching and assaulting Plaintiff. Defendants Collins, Haynes and Zebro unlawfully searched Plaintiff by putting their hands inside of Plaintiff's clothing and grabbing his person. No criminal charges were filed against Plaintiff. As a result of defendants actions Plaintiff suffered anxiety, psychological damage and physical injuries.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=y0H/XvVgj7gOPi2VKZwHug==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Browne, Kendall vs Zebro, James J. et al.","start_date":"2024-06-18","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"24CV02781","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68440891/browne-v-zebro/"},{"name":"Thorpe, Khamori J. vs The City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-05-30","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"514153/2024","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On or about June 6th, 2023 Plaintiff was lawfully present on the street when she was approached and assaulted by PO Christopher Stelmach, PO Lester Haynes, PO Roodmyla Oneel, PO James Zebro, and PO's \"John and Jane Doe\". Although they had committed no crime, Plaintiff was grabbed, thrown to the ground, kicked, thrown against a gate, kneed, and then restrained by having tight handcuffs affixed to their wrists.  While in handcuffs, Plaintiff was dragged across the pavement by the PO's. Plaintiff was then taken to the Precinct and detained in a holding cell for a period of time. Despite Plaintiff's injuries, they were denied medical care while in the holding cell. The next morning, June 7th, 2023, at approximately 10:00 am, Plaintiff was taken to King's County Central Booking, and then released on their own recognizance.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240824015240/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=oS3Hq2Ql0zWcpP3dwLq1Lg==","type":"complaint"}]}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2024-07-10","penalty":"B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)","recommendation":"Command Discipline - B","allegations":[{"desc":"Failed to activate their body worn camera"},{"desc":"Violated patrol rules"}]}],"payroll":{"salary":"109352","regular":"108510","overtime":"33505","other":"24490","total":"166506"},"id":"M5K","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/M5K"}