{"active":false,"first_name":"James","last_name":"Walsh","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"INT CIS","assignment_date":"2018-06-21","id":"10"},"shield_no":1303,"ended_date":"2021-08-02","taxid":"935947","complaint_ids":[201603160,201507596,201408571,201207181,201200686,200800100],"command_history":[{"command":"019 PCT","id":"19pct"},{"command":"NARCBBN","id":"92"},{"command":"GVS DIV","id":"700"}],"appt_date":"2004-07-01","age":44,"middle_initial":"F","shield_no_history":[19621],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Wynn, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-04-12","disposition_date":"2018-07-10","payout_amount":32500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV03009","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Walsh, James","summary":"Plaintiff was arrested and searched but the officers found nothing. He was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree and criminal using drug paraphernalia in the 2nd degree. The charges were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.401870/gov.uscourts.nyed.401870.1.2.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7407322/wynn-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Ortiz, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-03-16","disposition_date":"2018-02-15","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV01386","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Walsh, James","summary":"The plaintiff exited a bodega when the officers approached and arrested the plaintiff. He was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree. At no point did the defendants recover any contraband nor did the plaintiff commit any offense in the presence of the defendants. The plaintiff had to go to the hospital for an asthma attack that occurred during the arrest. All charges were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23593707-2018_ortiz_17cv01386","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7051712/ortiz-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Holley, Jeffy vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-03-18","disposition_date":"2017-02-08","payout_amount":7500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV01202","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Walsh, James","summary":"1st Incident: Plaintiff stepped out of a deli and was accosted by Defendants officer Walsh who immediately arrested him, tightly handcuffed him, and forcefully searched him. Plaintiff was brought to the 75th Precinct, strip-searched, and then charged with  PL 220.39 'Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree', which was later dismissed. 2nd Incident: Defendant officers arrived at a party and began to assault a female there. Plaintiff's brother started recording the incident and was then assaulted as well. When Plaintiff told them to stop he was also assaulted, arrested, taken to the 73rd Precinct, denied medical care, and charged with PL 120.05(3) 'Assault in the second degree, which was later dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920507-Holley-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.367097.32.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920508-Holley-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4520426/holley-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Anderson, Shameeka Mng of A., Z., et Ano. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-10-02","disposition_date":"2015-11-17","payout_amount":62500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV05759","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Walsh, James","summary":"On May 7, 2014, at approximately 4:40 P.M., Shameeka Anderson, her 11 year old daughter Z.A and Brenda Anderson were in the vicinity of Pitkin Avenue between Osborne and Watkins Streets, in Brooklyn, New York. On that date, NYPD Detective James Walsh, NYPD Detective Jean-Bernard Remy and NYPD Sergeant Eric Francis engaged in a police action involving plaintiffs. On the date and approximate time of the incident Shameeka Anderson, Z.A. and Brenda Anderson had just left a church event. They were accompanied by Kenon Armstrong, age 76, who has been Brenda Anderson’s common-law husband for many years. As they were waiting by a bus stop, Brenda Anderson was accosted by defendant Remy, who was dressed in plain clothes.  Remy accused Brenda Anderson being high on drugs and of having just obtained crack cocaine from Kenon Anderson. Remy pushed Brenda Anderson up against a metal door and shoved her to the ground, causing severe injury.\nTwo Caucasian males in plain clothes, defendants Walsh and Francis, exited an unmarked vehicle and came to the scene. Walsh stated that he had observed Kenon Armstrong selling crack cocaine to Brenda Anderson. Walsh began pushing Brenda Anderson. Z.A. observed the men in plain clothes accosting her grandmother and Kenon Armstrong, who she knows as her grandpa. Z.A. went into a nearby deli, where her mother, Shameeka Anderson, had gone to purchase some snacks because Brenda Anderson’s sugar level had been low and as a diabetic she needed to elevate her sugar level. Shameeka Anderson exited the deli and asked defendants to leave her mother alone. Defendant Walsh began cursing, spouting vulgarities and epithets, calling Shameeka Anderson a “fucking nigger” and a “bitch.” Shameeka Anderson pulled out her phone in an attempt to record what Walsh was saying. Walsh then ordered Shameeka Anderson to turn around and handcuffed her. Both Remy and Francis, recognizing that there had been no drug transaction and that there was no crack cocaine, advised Walsh to get in the car with them and leave the scene. Walsh refused, complaining that “she blew our cover” and stating that “this bitch is going,” or words to that effect. Brenda Anderson remained on the ground, injured and screaming for defendants not to arrest her daughter. In the course of the incident Walsh and/or Francis also shoved Z.A. to the ground, severely injuring her back, resulting in back pain that persists to this day. Walsh handcuffed Shameeka Anderson very tightly, causing an injury to her right thumb that persists to this day. Defendants called for a police van, and Shameeka Anderson was transported in the van for approximately 30 minutes, in handcuffs, until the van arrived at the 73rd precinct. Shameeka Anderson was placed in a cell at the precinct where she remained for most of the next 7-8 hours, tightly handcuffed for approximately half of that time. Shameeka Armstrong told defendants that she was several weeks pregnant and was experiencing abdominal pains and needed medical assistance, which was ignored. At one point Shameeka Anderson was taken to an upstairs office in the precinct. Shameeka Anderson was in such severe abdominal pain that she could not climb the stairs to the upstairs office and had to crawl up the steps while handcuffed. No one assisted her. At the upstairs office Shameeka Anderson was questioned by defendant John Doe, a supervisory officer wearing a white shirt. John Doe admitted that Shameeka Anderson had done nothing wrong, and offered to release her without any charges if she would agree to become a police informer and start informing the police about criminal activities in her neighborhood. Shameeka Anderson stated that she was not privy to the kinds of information John Doe wanted and declined to become a police informer. John Doe then accused Shameeka Anderson of “busting my balls” and stated that she would not even be released on a desk appearance ticket but would be put through the system and taken to central booking. While Shameeka Anderson was at the 73rd precinct Brenda Anderson, Z.A. and approximately four family friends came to the precinct to inquire about her. They were told by Walsh that Shameeka Anderson was no longer at the precinct, when in fact she was still there.\nThe police fabricated a charge of disorderly conduct (PL § 240.20 (3) (abusive or obscene language)) and resisting arrest against Shameeka Anderson, falsely claiming that she had been yelling and cursing when they were merely “conducting an interview” with her parents, Brenda Anderson and Kenon Armstrong. Brenda Anderson was so sick from the incident that she had to be transported from the 73rd precinct by Emergency Medical Services to Brookdale Hospital, where it was determined that both her blood pressure and sugar level were dangerously high. In the early morning hours of May 8, 2014, Shameeka Anderson was transported in handcuffs to Brooklyn Central Booking. Brenda Anderson went from Brookdale Hospital to Brooklyn Criminal Court to try to be of assistance to her daughter, but the case was not called in night court. She returned to Brooklyn Criminal Court the next morning, but the case was not called until approximately 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. Shameeka Anderson was released on her own recognizance. Shameeka Anderson had to appear in court again on June 26, 2014 and again on August 13, 2014. At the time of the arrest the defendant Walsh did not sign an accusatory instrument but rather had a paralegal of the Kings County District Attorney’s office, Jennifer De La Cruz, submit a hearsay complaint. Walsh did not bother to submit a supporting deposition until August 8, 2014, 91 days after the arrest. On August 13, 2014, Kings County Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Oren admitted that Walsh’s supporting deposition was untimely. However, ADA Oren did not move for dismissal on grounds of a violation of CPL Sec. 30.30 she moved for dismissal on the ground that “we cannot prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Approximately one week later, plaintiff Shameeka Anderson suffered a miscarriage due to the ordeal she experienced at the hands of defendants.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.361343/gov.uscourts.nyed.361343.10.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13241853/anderson-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Chapman, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-09-05","disposition_date":"2014-02-14","payout_amount":16500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV04748","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Walsh, James","summary":"On May 30, 2012, Plaintiff was on the sidewalk on Broadway, between Marion Street and Stone Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. Defendants Martin and Walsh stopped Plaintiff and asked what was in his pocket. The Defendants then proceeded to search the Plaintiff and removed everything from his pockets. One of the Defendants found half of an Oxycodone pill and Plaintiff informed them that it was a medication for which he had a prescription. Nevertheless, Defendants arrested him on a charge of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. One of the Defendants handcuffed the Plaintiff and then Defendants Martin, Walsh, Dobrossy, and/or Tiernan placed him in the rear of the police van. Shortly after, the air conditioning was turned off and Defendants drove Plaintiff around for a while in stifling conditions. Defendants Dobrossy and Tiernan transported Plaintiff to the 73rd Precinct where he was imprisoned. While he was imprisoned, a friend of the Plaintiff brought his prescription bottle for Oxycodone to the Precinct and showed it to Defendants Martin, Walsh, and/or Cuozzo. Plaintiff was then transported to Brooklyn Central Booking where he continued to be imprisoned. On May 31, 2012, Defendant Russell signed a Criminal Court complaint accusing Plaintiff of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. Plaintiff was arraigned and released on his own recognizance. On October 23, 2012, the criminal charge against the Plaintiff was dismissed on motion of the District Attorney because the Plaintiff had a prescription for the Oxycodone.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.346382/gov.uscourts.nyed.346382.23.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13050021/chapman-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Turner, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-06-11","disposition_date":"2015-07-21","payout_amount":35000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"500683/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Walsh, James","summary":"On November 14, 2011, plaintiff was at Wilson and Halsey, a block and a half away from his home in Brooklyn, NY, walking towards his home. Defendants approached, stopped, questioned, frisked, and searched plaintiff. Defendants handcuffed and arrested plaintiff and transported him to the 83rd precinct. Defendants falsely communicated to the Manhattan DA, plaintiff had committed a crime, and provided facts and evidence they knew to be untrue. A criminal prosecution was initiated by defendants against plaintiff. Defendants stripped searched plaintiff. Plaintiff was at the precinct for 5 hours before he was transferred to Brooklyn Central Booking. After 30 hours in defendants' custody, plaintiff was arraigned. The Judge set bail in the amount of $3,000, which plaintiff was unable to post. Plaintiff was remanded to Riker's Island. On November 17, 2011, Plaintiff appeared in Court, at which time all charges were dismissed. On November 18, 2011, after 5 days in custody, plaintiff was released from jail.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=NLZww89DZ9bce5xzwLcCog==","type":"complaint"}]}],"discipline":[{"case_no":"2013-10590","disposition_date":"2015-02-23","penalty":"Respondent found Not Guilty","opened_date":"2013-11-01","charges":[{"desc":"Did abuse his authority in that he searched a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority","disposition":"Not Guilty"}],"documents":[{"name":"Document","url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4419092-nypd-cases-397.html"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22119220-930653_02262015_2015087pdf","date":"2015-02-26T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"}],"id":"QVZ5","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/QVZ5"}