James Sutter

Badge #5584, White Male
Former Sergeant at 47th Precinct
Also served at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started April 1990, ended August 2016, Tax #896739

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched

Complaints

12 Complaints
28 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200613304, September 2006
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200502077, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200302355, February 2003
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200203576, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200103226, April 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9902708, June 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9805576, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9703158, June 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: White
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501842, April 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9502040, April 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9300096, January 1993
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9200583, February 1992
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200613304, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 22 Unfounded
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Complaint #200502077, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Female, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 56 Exonerated
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Complaint #200302355, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200203576, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 42 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200103226, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9902708, June 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9805576, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9703158, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: White Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501842, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9502040, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9300096, January 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9200583, February 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Pacheco, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 016368/2007, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 19, 2007, ended March 21, 2013
Order/Judgment (Verdict)

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