Nicholas S. Kim

Badge #9276, Asian Male
Police Officer at 41st Precinct since September 2021, active
Also served at US Open Tennis Detail, Patrol Borough Bronx
Service started January 2013, made $134,000 last year, Tax #954004

Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   James, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV02135
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Complaints

5 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202204024, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201807413, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201409046, September 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201403211, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201310151, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #202204024, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201807413, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 24 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201409046, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 23 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 23 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201403211, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201310151, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Victim Unidentified
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

James, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02135, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 30, 2015, ended September 15, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 22, 2014 at approximately 12:30am, Plaintiff was stopped on the street by Defendant NYPD Officers Nicholas Kim and John Doe. Officer Kim ordered Plaintiff to produce ID and refused to respond to Plaintiff's question why the ID was requested. After detaining Plaintiff for several minutes, Officer Kim said he needed to see ID to write Plaintiff a summons for "blocking pedestrian traffic" to the entrance of the park. Plaintiff said that he was not blocking anyone (no one was there at 12:30am) and Officer Kim ordered Plaintiff to turn around and place his hands behind his back. As Plaintiff was complying, Officer Doe suddenly grabbed Plaintiff's wrist from behind, causing Plaintiff to move forward. Offi...