James Hansen

James Hansen

James Hansen
Badge #3956, White Male
Former Sergeant Special Assignment at 61st Precinct
Service started January 1988, ended April 2017, Tax #894047

Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   China, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV06699
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Complaints

16 Complaints
41 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
7 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
21 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201603897, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201600272, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201209921, July 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201012764, September 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201005863, May 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200718109, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200616039, November 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200611936, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200402815, March 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200303298, April 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200301670, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207481, November 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9704810, December 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600924, February 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300134, January 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9200240, January 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201603897, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201600272, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 42 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201209921, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201012764, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201005863, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200718109, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200616039, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200611936, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 38 Unfounded
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Complaint #200402815, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 15 Exonerated
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Complaint #200303298, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200301670, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 48 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207481, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 14 Exonerated
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Complaint #9704810, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600924, February 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300134, January 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9200240, January 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Alleged Victim Unavailable
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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.
'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.


Lawsuits

China, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06699, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 8, 2016, ended June 19, 2017
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2016, Plaintiff ran into two acquaintances who asked if he wanted to play basketball. The three and some other young men entered the courts and began playing. Shortly, POs arrived and approached the two men with whom Plaintiff was acquainted and took them into custody. PO Poveromo told Plaintiff not to move. Plaintiff complied and was handcuffed and taken to a police vehicle. Plaintiff demanded to know why he was under arrest. PO Poveromo told Plaintiff to be quiet and refused to tell him. PO Hansen approved Plaintiff's arrest and the two POs along with PO Lopez transported him to a precinct. At the arraignment, Plaintiff was charged with Robbery and felony assault. PO Poveromo claimed that the vic...