James R. Talbert

James R. Talbert

James R. Talbert
Badge #5961, White Male
Police Officer at 44th Precinct since November 2016, active
Service started October 2015, made $130,000 last year, Tax #960014

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-29963
Closed: 4/1/2024

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Complaints

8 Complaints
16 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202304187, April 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202208804, December 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202208483, October 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202107552, December 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202105545, September 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
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Complaint #201902724, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201804220, May 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201805543, May 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202304187, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 15-17 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202208804, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202208483, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202107552, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202105545, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
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Complaint #201902724, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #201804220, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201805543, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 35 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.
'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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2024-29963
Closed: 4/1/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Griffiths, Wilfred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801698/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 31, 2023

Soto, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV04966, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 4, 2022
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