James G. Williams

Badge #6664, White Male, 54
Detective Grade 3 at Joint Terrorism Task Force since September 2018, active
Also served at Narcotics Division, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South, Warrant Section
Service started April 1997, made $175,000 last year, Tax #919867

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$115,000   Krieg, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 15CV03626
$16,000   Soares, Paul vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04221
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Complaints

12 Complaints
25 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
10 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201706128, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201703504, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201509731, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502541, April 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201101743, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815426, October 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200710788, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200703857, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200612571, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200609998, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402302, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200105921, August 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201706128, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 23 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #201703504, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 36 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201509731, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502541, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question White Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other White Female, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201101743, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815426, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #200710788, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200703857, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200612571, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #200609998, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402302, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 46 Unfounded
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Complaint #200105921, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 25 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.
'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, $131,000 total settlements.

Krieg, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03626, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 4, 2014, ended April 4, 2016
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 15, 2012, Christopher Krieg, a paraplegic, was subjected to severe mistreatment by NYPD Officers during his arrest and transport, exacerbating his medical conditions. Officers, including Detectives Gerard Beyrodt and Ryan Lane, forcibly removed Krieg from his wheelchair, placed him unrestrained in a cargo van, and ignored his medical needs, leading to further injury and hospitalization.

Soares, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04221, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 11, 2014, ended November 14, 2014
$16,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation and Dismissal
Description: On February 27, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully standing on the sidewalk talking with his friends when two officers, under the supervision of Sergeant Rolette Cordero, approached Plaintiff and stopped and frisked him without legal justification. Nothing illegal was found on Plaintiff. The officers arrested him and refused to give a reason. The handcuffs were excessively tight and the officers refused to loosen them. They caused Plaintiff to suffer pain, swelling, and bruising. At the precinct, one of the officers, under the supervision of Sergeant Cordero, illegally strip searched Plaintiff and searched Plaintiff's genitals and buttocks with his hands. Officer James Williams misrepresented to the DA's Office that ...