James M. Giamboi

Badge #2772, White Male, 43
Detective Grade 2 at Bomb Squad since October 2020
Also served at 67th Precinct
Service started January 2009, made $188,000 last year, Tax #947957

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Anderson, Marla vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 505141/2020
$8,500   Graham, Claude Jr. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 KCSC KCSC 503911/2016
$6,639   Allstate Ins Com Aso Lynch, Lidinia vs Giamboi, James, et al., 2015 CCK CCK 045081/2015
$30,000   Wright, Dwayne vs Police Officer Giamboi, James, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06511
$25,000   Belov, Aleksey L. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 506524/2014
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Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
5 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201410056, September 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201400940, January 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201106176, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201101818, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201410056, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201400940, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201106176, March 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201101818, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 48 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 48 Exonerated
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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $90,139 total settlements.

Anderson, Marla vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505141/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, April 6, 2020, ended August 20, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 1, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully inside of the subway station located at Stillwell Ave in Coney Island helping her son get to the subway platform he was to leave from, and not intending to take the subway herself, when defendants unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, seized, and arrested plaintiff without any legal justification. Officers unlawfully handcuffed plaintiff and transported her to the Transit District 34 Precinct where she was unlawfully detained in a holding cell for many hours. Plaintiff was transported to Brooklyn Central Booking. On February 2, 2019, plaintiff was released from custody from Brooklyn Central Booking, without being charged with a crime because the Brooklyn ...

Graham, Claude Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503911/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, March 17, 2016, ended July 20, 2017
$8,500 Settlement

Allstate Ins Com Aso Lynch, Lidinia vs Giamboi, James, et al.
Case # 045081/2015, Civil Court - Kings, August 6, 2015, ended March 14, 2018
$6,639 Settlement

Wright, Dwayne vs Police Officer Giamboi, James, et al.
Case # 14CV06511, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 28, 2014, ended April 10, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 8, 2013 at approximately 1:30 am, Plaintiff was walking on East 92nd Street in Brooklyn when he was unlawfully stopped by Defendant Giambo, Defendant Hauswirth, and Defendant John Does 1-3. Defendant Giambo, Defendant Hauswirth, and Defendant John Does 1-3 roughly threw Plaintiff to the ground and shoved their shoes into Plaintiff's back and head, causing his face to hit the ground and injuring his face and cheek. Defendant Giambo and Defendant Hauswirth falsely identified Plaintiff as a person who allegedly threw a weapon on the ground, and then used that false claim to unlawfully arrest Plaintiff. Defendant Giambo, Defendant Hauswirth, and Defendant John Does 1-3 did not have probably cause or rea...

Belov, Aleksey L. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506524/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, November 12, 2013, ended March 27, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 24, 2011, at approximately 7:20pm, at or near 3152 Brighton 6th Street in Brooklyn, Defendants Police Officer James Giamboi (Shield #05153) and Police Officers John Does "1" through "10" approached Plaintiff with loaded firearms, oustretched arms, handcuffs, and/or other objects, which they used to physically seize, strike, and/or retain Plaitniff in an excessive manner while arresting him, causing him physical pain, anxiety, embarrassment, fear, frustration, and mental anguish.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 11CV4211