Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
James Frascatore
Badge #3351,
White Male
Also served at
Detective Bureau Financial Crimes Task Force,
Missing Persons Squad,
Forensics Investigations Division,
Patrol Borough Queens South,
113th Precinct,
Detective Bureau Grand Larceny Division
Service
started July 2011, ended May 2026,
Tax #950440
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2022-25433
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case: 2015-14455
Closed: 2/16/2017
Case: 2015-14451
Closed: 2/24/2016
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000 Diggs, Warren vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV02396
$17,500 Pringle, Samuel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 704531/2014
$22,500 Hines, Nafeesah vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 005824/2014
$169,000 Luckey, Stefon vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01571
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$40,000 Diggs, Warren vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV02396
$17,500 Pringle, Samuel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 704531/2014
$22,500 Hines, Nafeesah vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 005824/2014
$169,000 Luckey, Stefon vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01571
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Articles
Cop who tackled tennis star James Blake hit with five-day penalty, half what board recommended, New York Daily News, 6/8/2018NYPD cop who tackled James Blake now wants to stand trial, New York Daily News, 7/20/2017
Police Officer Who Manhandled Tennis Star James Blake Avoids Trial, New York Times, 5/14/2017
Officer in James Blake Arrest Used Excessive Force, Panel Says, New York Times, 10/7/2015
NYPD Officers Who Arrested James Blake Likely Won't be Fired, Sources Say, DNA Info, 9/22/2015
NYPD cop James Frascatore covered up his mistaken arrest of James Blake; police commissioner, mayor apologize to the tennis star, New York Daily News, 9/11/2015
Woman once arrested by cop who tackled tennis star James Blake says officer was 'arrogant,' wouldn't identify himself, New York Daily News, 9/11/2015
Cops, Complaints and One Ugly Altercation Caught on Tape, WNYC, 12/11/2014
Queens man sues over bogus arrest that began with NYPD cops pepper-spraying him repeatedly - while on video, New York Daily News, 4/14/2014
Chief Williams accused by officer of admitting to bugging the bathrooms at VPD, Venice Florida Blogspot, 6/21/2010
Complaints
4
Complaints
5
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Instructions)
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201507651,
September 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 1, 2018 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201306843,
June 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #201302716,
March 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201302641,
January 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Instructions) |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Complaint #201507651, September 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 35 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days | ||
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 1, 2018 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201306843, June 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Other | Black Male, 32 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201302716, March 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 22 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201302641, January 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Female, 43 | Substantiated (Instructions) |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| 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.
Discipline
Case: 2022-25433
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case Details:
- Inaccurate entries in Department records.
- Misuse of overtime.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case: 2015-14455
Closed: 2/16/2017
Case Details:
- Guilty: Performed investigative work while on modified duty.
- Guilty: Wrongfully divulged official Department business on a pending investigation.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)
Case: 2015-14451
Closed: 2/24/2016
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully used force without police necessity.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $249,000 total settlements.Diggs, Warren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02396, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 30, 2015, ended September 30, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped by defendant officers while he was on his bike in the driveway of his home and asked for his ID. When he went to get it inside, he was severely assaulted, sprayed with pepper spray, and needed to be hospitalized. Officers also grabbed Plaintiff's wife and unlawfully searched the home and questioned minors inside. Brought to 113th precinct, given unspecified charges that were later dismissed
Pringle, Samuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 704531/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, July 8, 2014, ended February 3, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 30, 2013 Plaintiff was in front of a premises when he was violently beaten by PO James Frascatore and POs John Does 1-10. POs intentionally struck Plaintiff from behind, threw Plaintiff to the ground, kneeing Plaintiff, and dropping their weight on Plaintiff while he was pinned to the ground by other POs. Plaintiff was then arrested and transported to the 113th Precinct, where he was kept for several hours before being arraigned and taken to a correctional facility where he remained for approximately three days. Plaintiff was subjected to a malicious prosecution. Plaintiff suffered emotional distress, humiliation, mortification, shame, disgrace, and mental pain as a result of this incident.
Hines, Nafeesah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005824/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, June 25, 2014, ended February 25, 2015
$22,500 Settlement
Luckey, Stefon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01571, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 21, 2014, ended November 22, 2016
$169,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached plaintiff on the street, searched and harassed him, followed him into a deli and began to assault him using fists and pepper spray. Officer took plaintiff to the 113th Precinct, where they confiscated property, some of which was not returned.
Cline, Leroy R. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 009917/2013, Supreme Court - Queens, May 23, 2013