James Vroman

Former Lieutenant at 71st Precinct
Service started December 1997, ended August 2018, Tax #920948
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$70,000   Clarkson, Norris, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV05254
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Complaints

9 Complaints
23 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201610194, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201605958, July 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201307105, July 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201302793, April 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201213622, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201001821, February 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700330, January 2007
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200514053, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200104102, June 2001
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201610194, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 30 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Radio as club Hispanic Female, 30 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201605958, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 27 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female, 27 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 27 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201307105, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 34 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201302793, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15 Exonerated
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Complaint #201213622, October 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201001821, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700330, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Female, 18 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200514053, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200104102, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 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.

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Lawsuits

Clarkson, Norris, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05254, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 15, 2015, ended April 21, 2016
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers, using excessive force, arrested Plaintiffs after they refused to let them enter their home until a search warrant was presented. Plaintiffs were brought to the 71st precinct and later released from custody on after the false criminal charges were ACD'd

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