James A. Lindquist

Badge #6307, Black Male, 39
Police Officer at 52nd Precinct since March 2016, active
Service started July 2013, made $109,000 last year, Tax #955068

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25373
Closed: 5/19/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Graham, Shamaree vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV10655
$45,000   Peguero, Joshua, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 801433/2021
$60,000   Rogers, Krishaun vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 22638/2019E
$15,000   Perez, Harry vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 028657/2018E
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Complaints

7 Complaints
22 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202100562, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202003418, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202004452, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201907695, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201909958, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201905320, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201703383, May 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202100562, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202003418, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202004452, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201907695, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201909958, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 15-17 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 15-17 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201905320, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #201703383, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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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.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2022-25373
Closed: 5/19/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 11 known lawsuits, $140,000 total settlements.

Sanchez, Alexis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 814972/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 28, 2023

Franco, Jorge, et Al vs City of New York
Case # 807837/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 24, 2022

Graham, Shamaree vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10655, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 23, 2021, ended August 20, 2023
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint

Peguero, Joshua, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801433/2021, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 9, 2021, ended January 3, 2023
$45,000 Settlement

Vazquez, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801446/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 9, 2021, ended January 11, 2023
Administrative Closing

Vazquez, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801457/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 9, 2021, ended January 11, 2023
Administrative Closing

Vazquez, Noel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801469/2021, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 9, 2021, ended January 11, 2023
Administrative Closing

Pizarro, Lakita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027734/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 16, 2019

Rogers, Krishaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22638/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 21, 2019, ended January 24, 2020
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2018 at approximately 11:00 P.M., Plaintiff Krishaun Rogers was walking down the street when three NYPD officers P.O. James A Lindquist, P.O. Gina Mestre, and Sergeant Oktrova Amadeo began chasing Rogers down the street. One officer yelled stop before I shoot to which Rogers stopped running. He was then assaulted by all three officers and brought to the precinct where he was detained until June 23, 2018.

Perez, Harry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028657/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 26, 2018, ended April 16, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 11, 2017, Plaintiff Perez was on the street when Police Officers Timothy Burke, James Lindquist, and two unnamed officers without cause or suspicion approached him and searched him. While searching him, the officers assaulted and battered him which left him with permanent injuries; he was then arrested and detained. While in custody for over 24 hours, Plaintiff Perez was strip searched.

Christian, Shawaan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028052/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 7, 2017, ended September 14, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2015 at approximately 6:45 p.m., in the vicinity of 2524 Creston Avenue in the Bronx, Plaintiff Shawaan Christain was wrongfully arrested in an excessive manner that cause physical pain and mental suffering by Police Officer James Lindquist (Shield #6307), Police Officer Steven Marksberry of the 52nd Precinct, and other unidentified officers. Plaintiff was held for seven months before being released, during which plaintiff was never put in a line-up or identified by any complainant as an individual who violated any laws against the complainant.

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