Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Physical force
James R. Palumbo
Service
started September 2000, ended March 2026,
Tax #927315
White Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$95,000 Augustin, Thomas vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 015892/2013
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$95,000 Augustin, Thomas vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 015892/2013
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Articles
High-ranking NYPD officer could be fired for actions during 2020 protest in Brooklyn, Gothamist, 1/26/2023NYPD inspector facing termination over George Floyd protest 'stomp' caught on video, New York Daily News, 1/25/2023
2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023
Complaints
5
Complaints
8
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Exonerated
2
Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
2
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202501000,
October 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
Complaint #202200788,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Terminated |
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: | Dismissed |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 10, 2023 |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Trial Decision |
Complaint #201303892,
May 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200201458,
February 2002
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #200102026,
March 2001
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Complaint #202501000, October 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired | |
| Discourtesy: Action | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202200788, June 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 21-24 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Terminated | ||
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Dismissed | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 10, 2023 | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Trial Decision | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201303892, May 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 41 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 28 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200201458, February 2002 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 39 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 39 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200102026, March 2001 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 14 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Augustin, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.Case # 015892/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, September 17, 2013, ended April 23, 2018
$95,000 Settlement
Other Documents
NYPD Trial Decision 7/6/2023