Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
James F. Hynes
Deputy Inspector at Internal Affairs Bureau since April 2026
Service
started August 1998,
made $224,000 last year,
Tax #922530
White Male, 52
Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000 Reel, Elijah vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 027147/2020E
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$25,000 Reel, Elijah vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 027147/2020E
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Complaints
3
Complaints
5
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Instructions)
1
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Exonerated
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201806412,
July 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200510359,
August 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Instructions) |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200000741,
February 2000
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201806412, July 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200510359, August 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Black Male, 29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property | Black Male, 29 | Substantiated (Instructions) |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200000741, February 2000 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone | Hispanic Female, 41 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.Tatis, Rafael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 802506/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 24, 2021
Complaint
Description: On August 23, 2018, while lawfully at his home, the plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, searched, interrogated, and arrested by Defendants Pitvachai Jetjonlong, Jonathan Manzuet, James Hynes, Petti, and Lynch without legal justification. The incident began when a civilian, Sean Husted, called 911 to report that a black car had struck his vehicle. Although Husted did not witness the accident, he identified a black vehicle, belonging to the plaintiff, as possibly involved. Defendant Hynes concluded that the plaintiff was responsible, despite no visible damage to either vehicle and testimony from the plaintiff's doorman and video footage showing the plaintiff entering his building normally. The defendants entered th...
Reel, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027147/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2020, ended June 13, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 6, 2019, Elijah Reel was unlawfully arrested by Officers Tiffany Marchese, Dennison Durgaadeen, Justin Verrino, Francis Bryant, James Hynes, Ryan Kenny and John Doe, while he was legally parked in a friend's driveway. Officers Marchese, Durgaadeen, Verrino, Bryant, Hynes, Kenny and Doe approached and demanded Reel's driver's license, during which one officer threatened to blow his head off with a gun. The Officers forcibly removed Reel from the vehicle, slammed him to the ground and spread out his arms and legs to unlawfully search his person. The Officers proceeded to violently contort Reel's body, arms and wrists, as they rear handcuffed him in an excessively tight fashion without any probable cause...