James D. Arneth

Lieutenant Commander Detective at 43rd Precinct Detective Squad since July 2021
Also served at 52nd Precinct, 43rd Precinct
Service started January 2005, made $244,000 last year, Tax #936145
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27166
Closed: 11/4/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,000   Parris, James vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07934
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Complaints

4 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
8 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #202101528, March 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: American Indian Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: American Indian Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: American Indian Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202002610, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202001920, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201306186, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202101528, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force American Indian Female, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop American Indian Female, 30-34 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word American Indian Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202002610, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 18 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 18 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 18 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male, 18 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202001920, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201306186, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27166
Closed: 11/4/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $10,000 total settlements.

Rosa, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300521/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2014

Parris, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07934, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 20, 2013, ended June 19, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2012, Plaintiff was walking with some acquaintances in the Bronx when an unmarked police car pulled up and two plainclothes Jon Does of the NYPD approached Plaintiff, thought to be Defendant Walsh and Sergeant James Arneth. Defendant Walsh told them to "get on the wall" in sum and substance, and proceeded to search Plaintiff and his acquaintances. The officers did not provide Plaintiff with justification for the stop and search when he asked twice. The officers found a small folding pocketknife in Plaintiff's pocket, which was a legal, non-gravity knife, two inches in length. Plaintiff was placed in excessively tight handcuffs and asked "why do you have to be an asshole?" by Defendant Walsh before ...

Other Documents

IAB Investigation Case: 2019-10721