James Lee

James Lee

James Lee
Former Lieutenant Special Assignment at Brooklyn Court Section
Service started July 2002, ended July 2026, Tax #930421
Asian Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography (2)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Action

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 4/7/2023
Case: 1 Allegation
Closed: 9/28/2022
Case: 1 Charge
Case: 2011-4653
Closed: 3/29/2012

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000   Jackson, Jayrom vs City of New York, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 154154/2017
$27,500   Anthony, Arion, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV06364
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Complaints

13 Complaints
31 Allegations
8 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202106069, October 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202103776, June 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, August 23, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
additional details

Complaint #202003632, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201805529, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201802308, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201607870, May 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201300702, January 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201300665, January 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200713719, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200702497, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200605470, April 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200406375, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200307456, September 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202106069, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action White, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202103776, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 50-54 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Male Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Hispanic Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, August 23, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
additional details
Complaint #202003632, May 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201805529, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201802308, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201607870, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Other White Female, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Force: Physical force White Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201300702, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201300665, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 34 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Female, 34 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200713719, September 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200702497, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200605470, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 14 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Female, 14 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200406375, July 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200307456, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Closed: 4/7/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Closed: 9/28/2022
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Violated patrol rules.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)

Case: 2011-4653
Opened: 4/26/2011
Closed: 3/29/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off duty wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant
  2. Guilty: While off duty wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while said member's ability was impaired
  3. Guilty: While off duty wrongfully refused to submit to a breathalyzer test
  4. Guilty: Unfit for duty
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgement is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of thirty-four (34) pre-trial suspension days, fifteen (15) vacation days, ordered breath testing.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $42,500 total settlements.

Campbell, Eric, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157214/2018, Supreme Court - New York, August 6, 2018
Complaint
Description: "On June 14, 2017, Defendants Lieutenant Lee and two unnamed police officers, with a defective warrant, did forcibly enter the premises where Plaintiff Elijah Campbell was located. Defendants smashed Campbell in the face with a shield, forced him to the ground at gunpoint, and stomped on his back while handcuffed. They then picked him up by his handcuffs and took him to the precinct. All of this was done in sight of Campbell's wife, son and grandson. Campbell was held at the precinct for 4-5 hours then jailed at central booking for 1.5 days. Campbell was charged with possession of marijuana. On March 22, 2018, Defendant Lieutenant Lee drew a gun and pointed it at Plaintiff Elijah Campbell, which was witnessed b...

Jackson, Jayrom vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154154/2017, Supreme Court - New York, May 8, 2017, ended June 27, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 1, 2017, the Defendant police officers forcibly seized and detained plaintiff, falsely accusing him of acting disorderly. The Defendants grabbed Plaintiff, threw him onto the ground, and kicked him in the back. The Defendants then handcuffed Plaintiff, injuring Plaintiff’s left wrist and right elbow in the process. Defendants took Plaintiff to the 9th precinct where he was photographed, fingerprinted, and placed in a cell for hours before being transferred to the hospital. Once he was done being treated, Defendants once again took him to the 9th precinct. The officers at the 9th precinct told Plaintiff that he was forcibly seized because the officers mistakenly thought that Plaintiff was inv...

Anthony, Arion, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06364, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 12, 2015, ended February 13, 2017
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car allegedly for a broken tail light. Officers first searched the trunk, then approached the Plaintiffs, made them get out of the car and searched the inside of the car. One Plaintiff was charged with Criminal pos. of a weapon for a pocket knife, dis con, and traffic violation 3752A. Charges were dismissed and CCRB was involved.

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