Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Physical force
James R. Palumbo
Inspector
at
Patrol Borough Brooklyn South
since May 2019
Service
started September 2000,
made $217,000 last year,
active
White Male
Lawsuit settlements:
$95,000 Augustin, Thomas vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 015892/2013
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$95,000 Augustin, Thomas vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 015892/2013
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Articles
2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 24 January 2023NYPD inspector facing termination over George Floyd protest ‘stomp’ caught on video, New York Daily News, 25 January 2023
High-ranking NYPD officer could be fired for actions during 2020 protest in Brooklyn, Gothamist, 26 January 2023
Complaints
6
Allegations
1
Substantiated
4
Complaints
1
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
June 2020 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU - Decision Pending |
May 2013 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
February 2002 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
March 2001 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| June 2020 Complaint | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Physical force | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU - Decision Pending | |
| additional details | ||
| May 2013 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 41 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 28 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| February 2002 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 39 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 39 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| March 2001 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 14 | Unfounded |
| 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.
Lawsuits
Augustin, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.Case # 015892/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, September 17, 2013, ended April 23, 2018
$95,000 Settlement