James V. Hart

Lieutenant at 79th Precinct since May 2019, active
Service started July 2008, made $174,000 last year, Tax #947065
White Male, 36

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Leon, Ivan vs Police Officer Hart, James, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV09243
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Complaints

10 Complaints
21 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
11 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202201773, March 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202101726, March 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202004872, July 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201503426, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, December 2016
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201212887, September 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201205752, April 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113354, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011158, August 2010
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201006582, May 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201006058, May 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202201773, March 2022
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202101726, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 30-34 Exonerated
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Complaint #202004872, July 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201503426, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, December 2016
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201212887, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201205752, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201113354, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011158, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201006582, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201006058, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.

Nelson, Cardin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525640/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2022

Grinkley, Alice, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521749/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, October 12, 2021

Leon, Ivan vs Police Officer Hart, James, et al.
Case # 13CV09243, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 19, 2014, ended June 23, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 11, 2013, Plaintiff was in New York Downtown Hospital where his wife had just given birth. He was stopped by security. NYPD Police Officers James Hart, Charles Kosa, Daniel Dagaetano, Dennis Burgos and others arrived, assaulted him causing him to lose consciousness. He awoke in a police precinct, having been falsely arrested. They then falsely charged him.

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