James A. Conn

Badge #2585, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Bronx Special Victims Squad
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx
Service started July 2012, ended November 2022, Tax #952610

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-13406
Closed: 5/22/2015

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Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201311875, December 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310465, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201310101, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 10
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201307972, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201311875, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310465, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201310101, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Female, 10 Exonerated
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Complaint #201307972, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
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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.

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Discipline

Case: 2015-13406
Closed: 5/22/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, frisked an individual known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: Searched a vehicle belonging to an individual known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  3. Guilty: Issued a summons to an individual known to the Department for disorderly conduct, without sufficient legal authority.
  4. Guilty: Was discourteous in that he refused to state his name and shield number when requested to do so.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)