Jamesalbert Santana

Badge #4599, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Manhattan Special Victims Squad since April 2019, active
Also served at 48th Precinct
Service started July 1999, made $150,000 last year, Tax #924458

Lawsuit settlements:
$2,000   Watts v. New York City Police Dept. et al, SDNY SDNY 13CV05636
$6,000   Carty v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 05CV04422
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Complaints

4 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #200702332, February 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200614828, November 2006
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200310060, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200201682, March 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200702332, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200614828, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200310060, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200201682, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 28 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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $8,000 total settlements.

Wade, Uceff vs Petr Lumia et al.
Case # 23CV07310, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 9, 2023

Watts v. New York City Police Dept. et al
Case # 13CV05636, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers raided Plaintiff's apartment. Detective Santana hit Plaintiff in the head with an assault rifle and Detective Higga stole money and Plaintiff's house was robbed as a result of the raid.

Carty v. City of New York et al
Case # 05CV04422, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$6,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers assaulted and arrested Plaintiff in his home, then took him to the hospital where he was later released without being charged a crime.