James A. Lester

James A. Lester

James A. Lester
Badge #942, White Male
Police Officer at 83rd Precinct Detective Squad since June 2023, active
Service started July 2014, made $126,000 last year, Tax #956839

Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated

Complaint #202105563, May 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201909755, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201605300, June 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #202105563, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 30-34 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201909755, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201605300, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
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.

Siddique, Abu vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV03807, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 15, 2022
Complaint
Description: On March 30, 2021, the plaintiff was working at his business when an undercover NYPD officer entered the store trying to sell a phone. The officer refused to provide his identification, to which the plaintiff peacefully declined to purchase the device without ID. The officer then returned with another undercover NYPD officer and together they persisted about selling the phone to the plaintiff. After the plaintiff eventually agreed, he was arrested by uniformed NYPD officers under the accusation of possession of stolen property. He was then detained in a holding cell and asked to cooperate as an informant of drugs being sold around his business, in exchange for his charges dropped. The plaintiff refused to do so...

Keller, Keyon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525484/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, October 19, 2021

Other Documents