James Destaso

Badge #14183, White Male
Former Police Officer at Auto Crime Division
Also served at 48th Precinct
Service started July 2010, ended October 2015, Tax #948877

Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501515, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201407602, July 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201311192, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303925, May 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201501515, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 61 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201407602, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 49 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 49 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 49 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201311192, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 15 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 15 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303925, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

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