James Trotta

Badge #2130, White Male
Former Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 4
Also served at 69th Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended May 2016, Tax #907471

Complaints

5 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
11 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201601222, February 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200648, January 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800543, February 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9704993, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9601261, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201601222, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200648, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800543, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Force: Slap Unfounded
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
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Complaint #9704993, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
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Complaint #9601261, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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