James Giblin

Former Lieutenant at Midtown South Precinct
Also served at 30th Precinct
Service started July 1985, ended March 2013, Tax #887507
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Complaints

7 Complaints
21 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200817859, December 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200805909, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200612591, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200606498, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200404706, May 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200000450, November 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9904682, October 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200817859, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200805909, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200612591, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200606498, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200404706, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 13 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200000450, November 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9904682, October 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 37 Unfounded
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.