James Cruger

Badge #1938, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started July 2002, ended September 2015, Tax #929965

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$6,150   Pennington, Eddie vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 022871/2012E
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Complaints

6 Complaints
16 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201201007, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200902277, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200818049, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200809233, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200709818, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200606155, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201201007, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Female Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200902277, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 50 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 50 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200818049, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 33 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 33 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200809233, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200709818, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 40 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Female, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question Female, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #200606155, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 15 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Pennington, Eddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022871/2012E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 21, 2012, ended April 7, 2025
$6,150 Settlement