James J. Centeno

James J. Centeno

James J. Centeno
Badge #2503, Hispanic Male
Sergeant Special Assignment at 112th Precinct since March 2020
Also served at 62nd Precinct, 102nd Precinct
Service started July 2002, made $139,000 last year, Tax #929864

Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   Galarza, Anthony vs City of New York, et al., 2019 QCSC QCSC 716469/2019
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unable to Determine
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202204172, June 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201211009, August 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200503791, March 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 10
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202204172, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 55-59 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 55-59 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201211009, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200503791, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 10 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.

Galarza, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 716469/2019, Supreme Court - Queens, September 26, 2019, ended March 3, 2023
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 26, 2018, at approximately 7:30PM and at and around 82nd Street between 101st and 97th Avenues in Queens New York, the plaintiff, Anthony Galarza, was unlawfully stopped, questioned, handcuffed and falsely arrested by the defendants, without warrant or probable cause. The defendants also took possession of the plaintiff's motor vehicle which he lawfully owned. The plaintiff was brought to stationhouse, where the defendants allowed to be prepared or prepared false police report accusing the plaintiff of possession of a forged instrument, operating an unregistered vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and windshield tint. As a result of the defendants' taking possession of the plaintiff's m...

Ware, Travis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703448/2017, Supreme Court - Queens, March 17, 2017
Complaint
Description: On August 30, 2015, at approximately 6:50pm, Plaintiff Travis Ware was lawfully present at 129-11 Jamaica Avenue in Queens, NY while helping a friend move. After Plaintiff's friend had a verbal altercation with a family member who called 911, Defendant NYPD Officer BRANDON DILDY arrived and arrested Plaintiff, his friend, and the family member who had called 911. Plaintiff was taken to the 102nd Precinct and then Queens Central Booking before being arraigned at approximately 5:00pm on August 31, 2015 at which time he was released on his own recognizance. Plaintiff returned to court several times before all charges where dismissed.