James R. Fleming

Badge #3526, Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Borough Brooklyn North since October 2023, active
Service started July 2006, made $167,000 last year, Tax #941762

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-15064
Closed: 8/22/2016

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Lawsuit settlements:
$250,000   Ashmeade, Damian vs City of New York, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV06375
$45,000   Whitted, Maurice vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV01542
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Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201206161, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201203556, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201202332, February 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113876, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103775, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201013625, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011666, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010183, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200913039, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201206161, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201203556, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 49 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 49 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201202332, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113876, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103775, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #201013625, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011666, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010183, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200913039, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Female, 34 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.
'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: 2016-15064
Closed: 8/22/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty improperly sent inappropriate text messages to a complainant.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty conducted an unauthorized and undocumented investigation into improper posting of an on-line video.
  3. Guilty: Wrongfully utilized a Department computer to conduct database inquiries unrelated to Department business.
Penalty: Vacation days (25 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $295,000 total settlements.

Ashmeade, Damian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06375, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2021, ended December 12, 2022
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 24,2021 Damian Ashmeade was walking on a Queen sidewalk when he was shot in the thigh. Ashmeade drove himself to Jamaica Hospital, where he was treated. Ashmeade explained to doctors he had simply been walking when he heard the gunshot, realized it was he who had been shot, and immediately took himself to the hospital. NYPD officers Michael O’Sullivan, Brendan Parpan, Kevin Pugliese, and James Fleming responded to the hopistal and questioned Ashmeade regarding the identity of the person who had shot him and for the location of the gun. Ashmeade told officers he didn’t know the answers to their questions. The P.O.s insisted Ashmeade knew something he wasn’t telling them and handcuffed him to his hospi...

Thomas, Jermaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304542/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 5, 2014

Whitted, Maurice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01542, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 14, 2013, ended September 27, 2013
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2010, Plaintiff Whitted exited his home and surrendered to NYPD Officer Fleming. After handcuffing Plaintiff, Fleming suddenly began punching Plaintiff in the face. Additional officers joined Fleming in beating Plaintiff for several minutes. Plaintiff pleaded for an ambulance but the assault continued.

Colon v. City of New York
Case # 305494/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx
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