James S. Slavin

Badge #2133, White Male, 53
Sergeant at Narcotics Borough Manhattan South since September 2022, active
Also served at 81st Precinct, 17th Precinct
Service started July 2003, made $190,000 last year, Tax #933362

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Force: Other
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-15000
Closed: 2/2/2016

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Lawsuit settlements:
$27,866   Bloise-Freyre, Giovanni vs City of New York, 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV02413
$25,000   Bento, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2016 NYCSC NYCSC 150519/2016
$37,000   Rivera, Richie, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV05220
$150,000   Penel et al v. Slavin et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV05195
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Complaints

11 Complaints
29 Allegations
11 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
5 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201507002, August 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, July 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201504831, June 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201411582, November 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A / Command Level Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201206491, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201110898, August 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201100281, January 2011
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200718515, December 2007
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200704978, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200612291, September 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200508940, July 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400783, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507002, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Force: Other Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force White Female, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, July 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201504831, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201411582, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 43 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 43 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 43 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A / Command Level Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201206491, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201110898, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #201100281, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200718515, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200704978, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200612291, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200508940, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400783, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2016-15000
Closed: 2/2/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully used force against a person known to the Department.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, restricted the breathing of a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $239,866 total settlements.

Bloise-Freyre, Giovanni vs City of New York
Case # 17CV02413, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 6, 2017, ended March 8, 2018
$27,866 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 8, 2016, while plaintiff was staying overnight at a hotel, plaintiff went to the 17th precinct station house to inquire about the possibility of using one of the precinct's parking spots. Plaintiff is a law enforcement officer in Massachusetts, and mentioned this upon entering the precinct. Defendant Slavin contested the veracity of plaintiff's law enforcement status, and directed another officer to tightly handcuff and arrest plaintiff for impersonating a law enforcement officer. After being held for over two hours, once defendant Slavin confirmed plaintiff's identity, he was released. Plaintiff was never formally charged.

Bento, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150519/2016, Supreme Court - New York, February 2, 2016, ended February 28, 2017
$25,000 Settlement

Rivera, Richie, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05220, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 16, 2014, ended October 26, 2015
$37,000 Settlement
Complaint, Complaint & Stipulation
Description: On October 26, 2013, Plaintiffs Richie, Carmen, and Dennis Rivera, and Enrique Castillo were all involved in an act of police excessive force in their apartment complex to effect a false arrest after an unlawful stop and search by numerous NYPD police officers in King's County. While the complaint does not specifically enumerate each count, the complaint indicates the presence of malicious prosecution for false statements made after the arrest to substantiate the arrests, abuse of process, unlawful stop and search, excessive force, and false arrest.

Penel et al v. Slavin et al
Case # 11CV05195, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint

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