James D. Argila

James D. Argila

James D. Argila
Badge #3497, White Male, 38
Detective Specialist at 75th Precinct since March 2021, active
Service started July 2008, made $177,000 last year, Tax #946752

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Untruthful Statement: False official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2019-20918
Closed: 12/8/2023
Case: 2022-25184
Closed: 2/23/2023
Case: 2022-25185
Closed: 2/23/2023
Case: 2022-25208
Closed: 8/16/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$32,500   Mccray, Elijah vs City of New York, et al., 2021 KCSC KCSC 506056/2021
$10,000   Underwood, Kirby vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV01988
$15,000   Parker v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV03127
$20,000   Dallison v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV00666
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Complaints

8 Complaints
19 Allegations
7 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202205146, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104659, July 2021
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202103361, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202007357, October 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202003152, April 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201808991, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509531, November 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305937, July 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202205146, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Age 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104659, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202103361, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 55-59 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 55-59 Unsubstantiated
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202007357, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202003152, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201808991, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509531, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305937, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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: 2019-20918
Closed: 12/8/2023
Case Details:
  1. Improper frisk of an individual
  2. Improperly threatened to issue a summons to an individual
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2022-25184
Closed: 2/23/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-25185
Closed: 2/23/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  2. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-25208
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make proper activity log entries.
  2. Failed to notify the radio dispatcher about a vehicle pursuit.
  3. Failed to safeguard poisoner property.
  4. Improper vehicle pursuit.
  5. Wrongfully deactivated their body-worn camera
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (8 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $77,500 total settlements.

Williams, Qwali vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 533153/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, November 13, 2023

Arroyo, Jeremiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512794/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, August 3, 2023

Mccray, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506056/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, April 19, 2021, ended May 5, 2023
$32,500 Settlement

Blakely, Tayquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500032/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, January 4, 2021

Underwood, Kirby vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01988, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 5, 2018, ended October 1, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was chased, assaulted, and handcuffed by Defendant Officers, who later falsely claimed that they had recovered a firearm from him. Plaintiff was taken to the local precinct, interrogated, and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, which was later dismissed.

Torres, Gloria as Administrator of The Estate of Torres, Kadeem Jabarie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501375/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, January 25, 2018

Parker v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03127, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Dallison v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00666, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents