James Mckenna

Badge #3878, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 83rd Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 83rd Precinct
Service started October 1990, ended December 2020, Tax #910664

Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201909466, August 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201902976, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201008239, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200507790, July 2005
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200107448, October 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200007491, October 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9804553, October 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201909466, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 44 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 44 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #201902976, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 27 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201008239, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200507790, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 18 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200107448, October 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200007491, October 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male Exonerated
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Complaint #9804553, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Ewa, Kathy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 100005/2017, Supreme Court - Richmond, April 26, 2016

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 14CV6006