Sheldon A. James

Sheldon A. James

Sheldon A. James
Badge #2968, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 20 since July 2016
Service started January 2014, made $154,000 last year, Tax #956002

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Gender

Complaints

3 Complaints
9 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded

Complaint #202407249, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202403261, March 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202401636, February 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202407249, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Female Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female Unfounded
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Complaint #202403261, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 15-17 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202401636, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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