James N. Baez

Badge #7011, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force
Also served at 72nd Precinct, Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Service started July 1999, ended March 2022, Tax #923599

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-22000
Closed: 5/21/2020

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Lawsuit settlements:
$12,000   Trusty, Steven vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV01155
$85,000   Daniels, Amber, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV00190
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Articles

Shielded From Accountability: How NYPD Officers Get Away with Lying to the CCRB, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, 4/11/2022

Complaints

13 Complaints
19 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201507440, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201505514, July 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 70
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201504134, May 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502203, January 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201408617, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201008383, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200715542, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200712858, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200703968, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200503450, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200501896, February 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200411353, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200208495, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201507440, August 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201505514, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 70 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201504134, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502203, January 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201408617, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201008383, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200715542, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200712858, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200703968, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200503450, March 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
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Complaint #200501896, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200411353, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #200208495, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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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.
'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: 2020-22000
Closed: 5/21/2020
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to safeguard a firearm.
  2. Guilty: Failed to safeguard Department equipment.
Penalty: Pre-trial suspension days (22 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $97,000 total settlements.

Trusty, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01155, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 9, 2016, ended April 11, 2017
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff outside NYCHA housing, asked for his ID, and threw him against the wall, chocked him, and assaulted him. Plaintiff lost consciousness and was sent to the hospital2nd incident: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff, took his keys from his pocket, and entered and searched his apartment.. IAB investigated both incidents. Plaintiff was not charged with a crime.

Daniels, Amber, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00190, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 20, 2016, ended February 13, 2020
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs awoke to multiple officers in their apartment with guns drawn. Plaintiffs were not allowed to fully clothe themselves and were arrested and brought to the 88th Precinct while the officers searched their apartment. One Plaintiff was given a DAT that was later dismissed for an alleged marijuana cigarette that was found in the apartment.

Vasconcelo v. City of New York
Case # 06CV01188, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
First Amended Complaint

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 7/27/2015