James Fico

Badge #8616, White Male
Former Police Officer at 49th Precinct
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx
Service started August 1993, ended August 2018, Tax #903915

Complaints

9 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200705055, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200500486, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200404126, April 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207949, November 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9703440, September 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701573, April 1997
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9605630, November 1996
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602178, May 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9505201, November 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705055, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200500486, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other White Female, 54 Exonerated
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Complaint #200404126, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207949, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Male, 26 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9703440, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Detention Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701573, April 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9605630, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602178, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9505201, November 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.

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Lawsuits

Munoz, Wanda Individually and as Next Friend To B.,c. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV09583, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 14, 2017, ended May 10, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2017, Wando Munoz, a 17-year-veteran parole officer with the NY State Department of Corrections was called to pick up her 16-year-old autistic son at his afterschool program for special needs after she was called and informed, he couldn’t be transported home that day on the bus. When she arrived at the program, Munoz saw her son seated in the chair in handcuffs, surrounded by 20 NY Police Officers. Her son was calm and handcuffed was forcibly removed from the chair to an ambulance by NYPD officers. Munoz objected, stating that there was no indication her son would harm himself or others. Munoz tried to refuse medical treatment for her sons, the P.O.s responded that it was up to EMS whether he would b...