James W. Essig

James W. Essig

James W. Essig
Former Chief of Detectives at Detective Bureau
Service started January 1983, ended September 2023, Tax #879610
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$39,420   Bastidas et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 05CV07670
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Complaints

7 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated

Complaint #200718388, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200607105, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200404304, May 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200307393, September 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9700044, October 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9403739, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9101970, July 1991
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200718388, November 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200607105, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200404304, May 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200307393, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Female Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9700044, October 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9403739, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9101970, July 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $39,420 total settlements.

Biddle et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV01570, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Fifth Amended Complaint

Moran et al v. city of New York et al.
Case # 05CV01571, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Fifth Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were protesting on the street in union square where defendant officers arrested them with tight handcuffs. Plaintiffs were then sent to pier 57 where there were toxic chemicals exposed. Plaintiffs were charged with disorderly conduct and all the charges for all plaintiffs were either dismissed or issued adjournment contemplation of dismissal of their cases.

Starin v. City of New York et al
Case # 05CV05152, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Third Amended Complaint

Stark et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV07579, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Fourth Amended Complaint

Bastidas et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV07670, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$39,420 Settlement
Settlement, Complaint