James Southerton

James Southerton

James Southerton
Badge #531, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at 114th Precinct
Also served at 13th Precinct, 9th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started October 1990, ended December 2019, Tax #898569

Lawsuit settlements:
$410,000   Scott, John, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV00834
$45,000   Britton et al v. The City Of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 15CV06710
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Complaints

13 Complaints
24 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
3 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201809325, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201808732, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201808138, September 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201807497, September 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200605492, February 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200000629, February 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9904426, July 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903299, July 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9902252, November 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9901247, October 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9803440, July 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9301163, April 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200079, January 1992
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201809325, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 33 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201808732, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons White Male, 43 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201808138, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 48 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201807497, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200605492, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #200000629, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #9904426, July 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903299, July 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Male Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 29 Unfounded
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Complaint #9902252, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9901247, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
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Complaint #9803440, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9301163, April 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200079, January 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $455,000 total settlements.

Scott, John, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00834, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2016, ended February 27, 2020
$410,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs and guests were at their residence when Defendant Officers came to the door, demanded entry, and violently assaulted Plaintiffs, including manhandling a pregnant women, staring at a naked woman, and using a taser and pepper spray on another Plaintiff. One Plaintiff was released, One Plaintiff was taken to the hospital, and two Plaintiffs were taken to PSA 9, and charged with OGA and Resisting Arrest. Charges were dismissed and sealed.

Britton et al v. The City Of New York et al
Case # 15CV06710, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant officers warrantlessly entered Plaintiff's home on multiple occasions searching for a suspect. On this occasion, defendant Sambolin created arrest paperwork in which he stated that the defendants had recovered a decorative sword, a machete, a gravity knife, and marijuana from the premises. DA declined to prosecute.