James L. Yost

Badge #14176, White Male
Police Officer at 102nd Precinct since May 2012
Service started July 2010, made $141,000 last year, Tax #949817

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Restricted Breathing

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
1 OMB PEG Directive Closure

Complaint #202408794, August 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202106243, October 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202103794, June 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202408794, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 55-59 OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202106243, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202103794, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Restricted Breathing Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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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.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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Lawsuits

Lopez, Franchesco Terrero vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 707538/2026, Supreme Court - Queens, April 13, 2026