James J. Taylor

Badge #3611, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Midtown South Detective Squad
Also served at Midtown South Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended November 2021, Tax #929240

Complaints

1 Complaint
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated

Complaint #200707409, May 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200707409, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Vett, Ilya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02945, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 7, 2020, ended November 7, 2023
Zero Disposition

Johnson, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158031/2015, Supreme Court - New York, December 1, 2015
Complaint
Description: On December 3, 2012, Plaintiff was forcefully and unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, detained, and falsely arrested/imprisoned by Defendant Police Officers Ryan Flanagan, Paula Serna, and James Taylor, who took him to the 14th Precinct and Central Booking and then maliciously prosecuted him with falsified evidence. Plaintiff was detained for approximately 24 hours in filthy and deplorable conditions before his bail was set, and as he couldn't post it he was detained for approximately 3.5 months at the Manhattan Detention Center. Plaintiff lost his job, and suffered high blood pressure and severe emotional distress as a result.