Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Force: Nonlethal restraining device
James M. Titus
Badge #3128,
White Male
Service
started July 2008, ended May 2022,
Tax #947544
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2021-23468
Closed: 7/12/2021
Case: 2015-14727
Closed: 11/20/2015
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Lawsuit settlements:
$42,799 Smith, Quayshaun vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV06198
$700,000 Khafif, Mark vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV04006
$20,000 Edwards, Sahara vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 502050/2015
$35,000 Gordon, Nick vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01432
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$42,799 Smith, Quayshaun vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV06198
$700,000 Khafif, Mark vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV04006
$20,000 Edwards, Sahara vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 502050/2015
$35,000 Gordon, Nick vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01432
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Complaints
13
Complaints
30
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2
Complainant Unavailable
6
Complainant Uncooperative
4
Complaint Withdrawn
3
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
12
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201903535,
April 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | White Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons |
| Complainant: | White Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201809513,
November 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201806532,
August 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
| Complainant: | Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| NYPD Departure Letter |
Complaint #201806325,
July 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201703697,
April 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201410370,
October 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201305211,
June 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 47 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 47 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201304079,
May 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 53 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 53 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201302263,
January 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
| Complainant: | Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201114958,
November 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201012795,
September 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201007293,
May 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201002679,
February 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Complaint #201903535, April 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male, 21 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Discourtesy: Action | White Male, 21 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons | White Male, 21 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201809513, November 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 27 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201806532, August 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Male, 26 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Departure Letter | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201806325, July 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 40 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201703697, April 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 49 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201410370, October 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Asian Male, 19 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Asian Male, 19 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Asian Male, 19 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201305211, June 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Asian Male, 47 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Asian Male, 47 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201304079, May 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Female, 51 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 53 | Unsubstantiated |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Female, 53 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201302263, January 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 19 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Male, 19 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Male, 19 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Male, 19 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Male, 19 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201114958, November 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 36 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201012795, September 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 31 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Black Male, 27 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201007293, May 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 48 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 48 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201002679, February 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40 | Alleged Victim 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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Discipline
Case: 2021-23468
Closed: 7/12/2021
Case Details:
- Guilty: Failed to safeguard a firearm.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)
Case: 2015-14727
Closed: 11/20/2015
Case Details:
- Guilty: Wrongfully and without just cause used force against an individual known to the Department, while he was handcuffed.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $797,799 total settlements.Smith, Quayshaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06198, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 6, 2019, ended March 31, 2022
$42,799 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 3, 2018, plaintiff was inside a car with two friends when P.O. James Titus and other officer in their vehicle pulled up alongside the car. The officers excited the vehicle with their weapons drawn and ordered plaintiff and his friends to exit their car. The officers aimed their weapons at plaintiff as he exited the vehicle, and plaintiff ran in fear for his life. The officers chased plaintiff and were joined by fifteen additional officers, who all surrounded plaintiff. Plaintiff froze and placed both hands above his head, but P.O. Titus still tased plaintiff in the abdomen, causing him to fall face first to the ground. P.O.s Agron Pervizi and Hern then jumped on top of plaintiff, grabbed him abo...
Khafif, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04006, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 17, 2018, ended January 11, 2021
$700,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 27, 2017, plaintiff Mark Khafif was standing in front of his home when six police officers, defendant Officers James Titus (Shield No. 3128), Sheldon Maxwell (Shield No. 23090), Daniel Miller (Shield No. 24599), Felix Chabanov (Shield No. 953739), and Lt. Yael Magori (Shield No. 942099) arrived and entered his home in response to a call about a verbal dispute at the residence. Khafif answered a phone call from a family member on a cell phone and told them police were at his home. An officer snatched the phone away from him, and after Khafif asked for an explanation for this action, the defendant officers pushed him twice, causing him to fall off the step he was standing on. Next, four to six officers p...
Pirone, Frank vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504515/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, April 20, 2015
Summons/Complaint
Edwards, Sahara vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502050/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, February 23, 2015, ended June 12, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Gordon, Nick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01432, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 7, 2014, ended September 4, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2013, Mr. Gordon was unlawfully detained and arrested, assaulted, and thereafter prosecuted on the false charge of marijuana possession. Plaintiff, at that time, was in an automobile with an acquaintance, around the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. Defendant Officers stopped the automobile, questioned and searched Mr. Gordon and the vehicle, and without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe any crime or offense had been committed, arrested and took Plaintiff to the 75th Precinct Stationhouse. Defendant officers took but did not return Mr. Gordon’s property, and prepared or allowed for false police reports accusing Plaintiff of marijuana possession. At Br...