James Fulton

Former Captain at Firearms and Tactics Section
Also served at 105th Precinct, Transit Bureau District 20, Transit Bureau Brooklyn Task Force, Organized Crime Control Bureau
Service started April 1991, ended December 2019, Tax #899245
White Male


Complaints

7 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200716721, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200512424, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200200503, January 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200106776, September 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200101166, February 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9903700, July 1999
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9603252, July 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200716721, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200512424, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unfounded
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Complaint #200200503, January 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200106776, September 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200101166, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 16 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9903700, July 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9603252, July 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse 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.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2011-5183
Opened: 7/5/2011
Closed: 4/18/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off duty wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant
  2. Guilty: While off duty wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while ability was impaired by the consumption of alcohol
  3. Guilty: Unfit for duty
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of thirty-four (34) pre-trial suspension days, ten (10) vacation days, ordered breath testing.