James S. Habermehl

Badge #10461, White Male
Police Officer at 1st Precinct since November 2012, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North
Service started July 2010, made $138,000 last year, Tax #949073

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,501   Drammeh, Dembo vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV05343
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201808533, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201106044, May 2011
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201808533, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201106044, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 53 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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Drammeh, Dembo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05343, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 25, 2016, ended April 7, 2017
$7,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 17, 2013, Defendants Shapiro and Habermehl and 5-6 John Doe defendants drew their weapons at point blank rank at Plaintiff, who was walking to get a bottle of water on Canal Street while visiting his uncle and friends, and shouted "don't fucking move or we'll blow your brains out." Plaintiff froze and put his hands in the air, and Defendants Shapiro and Habermehl placed Plaintiff's hands behind his back and tightly placed handcuffs on him. Defendants told Plaintiff to "shut the fuck up" when Plaintiff asked what he was doing wrong. Defendants Shapiro and Habermehl grabbed Plaintiff by the handcuffs and dragged him towards a police car as Plaintiff's uncle and friends watched in bewilderment at the ent...