James Vanacore

Badge #7133, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force
Also served at Manhattan South Narcotics District
Service started February 1994, ended June 2014, Tax #907496

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200411485, November 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200401986, March 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 70
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 70
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 70
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 16 days
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Complaint #200107206, October 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9604164, August 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602686, June 1996
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200411485, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200401986, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 70 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 70 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 70 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 16 days
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Complaint #200107206, October 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 32 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Female, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #9604164, August 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602686, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Substantiated (Charges)
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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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