James V. Biondo

James V. Biondo

James V. Biondo
Badge #6635, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section
Also served at 50th Precinct, 45th Precinct
Service started January 2005, ended February 2026, Tax #936208

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons

Complaints

15 Complaints
37 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202500243, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202407626, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202305158, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202201566, March 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Command Discipline B 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 4, 2026
Penalty: Command Discipline B 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202100777, January 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201906812, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual/Romantic Proposition)
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201809626, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201710519, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Asian Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201708778, July 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201609559, September 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Asian Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201602488, March 2016
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201005228, April 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200908028, May 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200715544, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200617066, December 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202500243, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 25-29 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202407626, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202305158, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202201566, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Hispanic Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Command Discipline B 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 4, 2026
Penalty: Command Discipline B 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202100777, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Action Male, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201906812, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual/Romantic Proposition) Female, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201809626, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 65 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Female, 65 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
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Complaint #201710519, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Asian Female, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201708778, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Female, 41 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 41 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201609559, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 41 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Asian Male, 41 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 41 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201602488, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 27 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 27 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 27 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 27 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201005228, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200908028, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200715544, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #200617066, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 33 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Lopes, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023718/2019, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about October 6, 2018, plaintiff was a lawful patron at a restaurant in Bronx County, New York. Plaintiff settled a dispute regarding payment with the restaurant owners. Immediately thereafter, defendant-NYPD officers, including Officers James Biondo and Bendito, entered the restaurant. Defendant-officers insisted on making an arrest. Pursuing this, defendants forcible restrained plaintiff, wrestled his arms behind his back, and tightly handcuffed plaintiff. Plaintiff did not resist arrest. Plaintiff repeatedly requested medical attention due to the tight nature of the handcuffs. Defendants ignored these requests. Instead, defendants transported plaintiff to the 45th Precinct. Plaintiff was held in custod...

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