James D. Fills

Badge #5272, White Male
Sergeant at Patrol Borough Manhattan South since March 2016, active
Also served at Midtown South Precinct
Service started January 2005, made $198,000 last year, Tax #936068

Lawsuit settlements:
$145,000   Wang et al v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 05CV04679
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Articles

Times Square cop sues, says NYPD bosses mocked his Haitian accent, bullied him, New York Daily News, 7/26/2021

Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201609524, November 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201009551, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201609524, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 56 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201009551, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $145,000 total settlements.

Matthews, Dare vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02311, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 10, 2015, ended October 16, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April 30, 2014, while lawfully present in her residence, plaintiff accidentally locker herself out of her apartment. Two doormen that disliked plaintiff called 911 falsely claiming that plaintiff was out of control, hallucinating, and possibly on drugs. Defendant officers arrived on scene and took plaintiff into custody. They then transported her to a nearby hospital against her will. At the hospital, defendants David and Discala falsified paperwork claiming to have examined plaintiff and falsely stating that she suffered from a behavioral disorder. Plaintiff was then medicated against her will. While at the hospital, plaintiff was struck in the face by a defendant hospital employee. She was released from th...

Wang et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 05CV04679, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$145,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter