James A. Mahoney

Badge #5570, Hispanic Male, 42
Sergeant Detective Squad at Detective Borough Brooklyn South Homicide Squad since December 2023, active
Service started July 2003, made $197,000 last year, Tax #932940

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Lawsuit settlements:
$37,000   Del Valle, Steven vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV02417
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Complaints

12 Complaints
28 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201303228, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201113061, August 2011
Allegation: Force: Police shield
Complainant: Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011407, August 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200914103, September 2009
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200904431, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200812179, August 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200809819, July 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200809560, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806601, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200801054, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612334, September 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200513104, August 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303228, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #201113061, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Police shield Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011407, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200914103, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200904431, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200812179, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 33 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200809819, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200809560, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806601, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 41 Unfounded
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Complaint #200801054, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612334, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female Exonerated
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Complaint #200513104, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $37,000 total settlements.

Del Valle, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02417, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 21, 2015, ended March 29, 2016
$37,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant stopped and questioned Plaintiff while he was visiting his friend at their residence and when Plaintiff asked why he was being hassled he was assaulted by two un-uniformed officers and two uniformed officers. Plaintiff brought to 72nd precinct and charged with ß 140.10A Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, ß 221.05 Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, ß205.30 Resisting Arrest, ß 140.05 Criminal Trespass in the 4th Degree, andß 140.15, Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, all later dismissed

Toro, Delmar, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303989/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 25, 2014

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #200811362 and additional lawsuits 11CV4618, 12CV2657