Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Physical force
James A. Shouldis
Badge #3351,
White Male
Sergeant at 120th Precinct since November 2024
Service
started January 2015,
made $158,000 last year,
Tax #958068
Lawsuit Settlements:
$125,000 Kye, Kiyee, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV03660
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$125,000 Kye, Kiyee, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV03660
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Complaints
5
Complaints
6
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
1
SRAD Closure
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202509283,
September 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #202305833,
June 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin) |
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202102995,
May 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #202004800,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| NYPD Departure Letter |
Complaint #201801128,
February 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 47 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202509283, September 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Female, 40-44 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202305833, June 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin) | Male, 30-34 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202102995, May 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202004800, June 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Departure Letter | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201801128, February 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Black Male, 47 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-25406
Closed: 5/2/2024
Case Details:
- Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Case: 2022-25410
Closed: 5/2/2024
Case Details:
- Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $125,000 total settlements.Johnson Jr., Anthony Mckinley vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151242/2023, Supreme Court - New York, February 8, 2023
Complaint
Description: On February 8, 2020, plaintiff was in his apartment in Manhattan, when defendant NYPD Officer Shouldis and others entered his apartment without a warrant, arrested him, and took him into custody. Plaintiff was falsely charged with Assault. Plaintiff was detained for 24 hours until the false charges were dismissed on February 9, 2020.
Kye, Kiyee, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV03660, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 11, 2021, ended July 23, 2024
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020, Plaintiff was escorting his cousin Ms. Kiyee, an essential worker, from work to home when they encounter a group of officers, believe to include some of the defendants, chasing a young Black man and tackling him to the sidewalk. Plaintiff instructed his cousin to start recording the actions on a cell phone, remaining a safe distance from the officers. At that time, Defendant Maloney and one other named Defendant pointed at Plaintiff and directed defendants Cheung, Shouldis, Ambrecht, and one other Defendant to walk toward Plaintiff. Defendant officers instructed Plaintiff and his cousin to move back, with which they complied, with Plaintiff raising his hands over his head as he stepped back. De...