James C. Fowler

Badge #3099, Black Male
Police Officer at Warrant Section since December 2023, active
Also served at 73rd Precinct
Service started April 2019, made $67,900 last year, Tax #967512

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26857
Closed: 5/3/2023
Case: 2022-25429
Closed: 6/21/2022
Case: 2022-25981
Closed: 6/13/2022
Case: 2022-25982
Closed: 6/13/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$125,000   Jones, Tony vs City of New York, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV02746
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Complaints

8 Complaints
17 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202308920, September 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202305410, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202200063, December 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202105227, August 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202101545, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202102424, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202007818, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202004351, May 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202308920, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202305410, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Other Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202200063, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202105227, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202101545, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202102424, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
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Complaint #202007818, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202004351, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26857
Closed: 5/3/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-25429
Closed: 6/21/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body-worn camera.
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs (activity log).
  3. Failed to notify the radio dispatcher about a vehicle pursuit.
  4. Improper vehicle pursuit.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (8 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - C

Case: 2022-25981
Closed: 6/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-25982
Closed: 6/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $125,000 total settlements.

Morgan, Deon vs City of New York et al.
Case # 572978/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, September 27, 2023

Sawyers, Jeremiah an Infants By P/n/g Sawyers, Ceris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506573/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, March 3, 2023

Bumpers, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501446/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2023

Herrera, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 534342/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, November 29, 2022

Tacneaux, Tarran vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 532755/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, November 9, 2022

Alston, Cardell, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV03665, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2022

Jones, Tony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV02746, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 11, 2022, ended September 22, 2023
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 25, 2021 Plaintiff Tony Jones was locking up in his motorbike while standing on a public sidewalk. NYPD officers Farrell, Hui, Fowler and Kerr approached Plaintiff and requested to see the bike's registration. Plaintiff told Officer Hui the paperwork was in his car nearby and the officer indicated he could go retrieve the paperwork. Plaintiff began walking to the car when Defendant Farrell allegedly grabbed and slammed him to the ground. Within seconds all four officers using force including punches, and hand and harm strikes against plaintiff, who was not resisting. Eventually plaintiff was put in handcuffs by Defendant Farrell who remained on top of him, kneeling on his back for several min...

Hudson, Marlon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510135/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, May 19, 2021

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