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 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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