Complaint #202203914,
June 10, 2022

Officer: Sledge, James
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sledge, James
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Maxwell, Sheldon
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sledge, James
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Sledge, James Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Sledge, James Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Maxwell, Sheldon Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Sledge, James Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Sledge, James
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: June 10, 2022
Received: June 15, 2022
Closed: October 23, 2023

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Rebecca Coogan
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected