James Sparrow

Badge #5500, White Male
Former Sergeant at 105th Precinct
Also served at 109th Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended December 2009, Tax #907377

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200613980, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200403975, April 2004
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Asian Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309095, November 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Asian Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200304303, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Asian Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9700153, May 1996
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200613980, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Male, 51 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200403975, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Asian Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309095, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 49 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Asian Female, 49 Unfounded
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Complaint #200304303, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Asian Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #9700153, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Exonerated
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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.
'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.