James L. Seery

Badge #5483, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at Emergency Services Unit
Service started July 2002, ended November 2023, Tax #931985

Complaints

6 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202304445, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202207107, October 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202007615, November 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201901603, February 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310362, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200507215, May 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202304445, May 2023
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202207107, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 55-59 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202007615, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201901603, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310362, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200507215, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 19 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

Smith-Ruffin, Rayshaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512272/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, May 2, 2022

Patterson, James A., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03972, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 27, 2020
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