James A. Martes

Badge #717, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Transportation Bureau Citywide Traffic
Also served at Traffic / MTF, Bus Unit
Service started September 2000, ended April 2023, Tax #927137

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27296
Closed: 2/6/2023
Case: 2015-13764
Closed: 6/19/2015
Case: 2010-1176
Closed: 6/29/2010

View Details

Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,001   Anazonwu, Obiozor vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV01728
View Details

Complaints

8 Complaints
11 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202303655, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202203615, May 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #202005473, July 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201906431, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201300978, January 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200900346, January 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200818787, December 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 66
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200809544, July 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #202303655, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 45-49 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force White Male, 45-49 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202203615, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202005473, July 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201906431, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 44 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 44 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201300978, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200900346, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200818787, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 66 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200809544, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27296
Closed: 2/6/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  2. Violated paid detail rules.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (15 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - C

Case: 2015-13764
Closed: 6/19/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on sick leave, on multiple occasions, was absent from said residence without the permission of said officer's district surgeon and/or health services division sick desk Supervisor
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)

Case: 2010-1176
Closed: 6/29/2010
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed and neglected to take appropriate police action and effectuate an arrest of the civilian for bribery.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), fine, suspended w/o pay (5 days), vacation days (25 days)


Lawsuits

Anazonwu, Obiozor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01728, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 4, 2015, ended April 12, 2016
$50,001 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: On March 17, 2014, the plaintiff, a taxicab driver, picked up a passenger who requested to be taken to an area of Manhattan that was affected by the St. Patrick's Day parade. The passenger began to exit the taxi while the plaintiff was driving. Once the individual left the vehicle, defendant officer asked the plaintiff for his license then pulled the plaintiff out of the taxicab. The defendant slammed the plaintiff to the ground and caused him rectal bleeding and chest pain. Plaintiff had obtained medical attention and his case was resolved with an ACD.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
DA Disclosure Letter