{"active":false,"first_name":"Thomas","last_name":"Elliassen","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"POM","command":{"command":"103 PCT","id":"103pct"},"shield_no":2253,"ended_date":"2013-03-29","taxid":"934822","complaint_ids":[201305020,201112680,201112456,201104093,200716049,200715800,200704228],"command_history":[{"command":"120 PCT","id":"120pct"}],"appt_date":"2004-07-01","lawsuits":[{"name":"Dutchin, Michelle vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-12-06","disposition_date":"2014-06-17","payout_amount":55000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV06874","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Elliassen, Thomas","summary":"On August 23, 2012, plaintiff was on the sidewalk near her home at 272 Kosciuszko, Brooklyn, NY. Plaintiff was with a friend and several of his family members. The friend experienced an adverse physical reaction outside his home nearby. Friend's grandmother lead him in the house when Danese and Elliassen, drove by and approached the group. Officers were advised they were not needed and the friend would be taken by family to the ER. Defendants ignored requests to be left alone and radioed an ambulance. Upon arrival,  EMS personnel grabbed friend against his will and tried to forcibly remove him. Friend pushed the EMS worker away which prompted defendants to radio for back-up. Fifty officers arrived, causing pandemonium on the street. An officer argued with friend's grandmother and pushed her. Another officer argued with friend's brother resulting in a physical altercation. Plaintiff went back home and yelled a profanity at the officers. Danese and Elliassen threw plaintiff up against an ambulance, but she fell to the ground hitting her hip. Officers grabbed plaintiff by the arms and dragged her to a patrol car. Defendants handcuffed her wrists excessively tight. Plaintiff was transported to the 79th precinct. Danese made false charges against plaintiff causing plaintiff to be prosecuted. Plaintiff was transported to Interfaith Medical Center for treatment. The next day plaintiff was taken to Brooklyn Central Booking. Danese made several misrepresentations to the Brooklyn DA resulting in criminal proceedings against plaintiff. After 29 hours, plaintiff was arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court and released on her own recognizance. Plaintiff made 12 appearances in court. On October 16. 2013, the false charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.350193/gov.uscourts.nyed.350193.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13050500/dutchin-v-the-city-of-new-york/"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"news":[{"url":"https://legalaidnyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Letter-5.3.21-FINAL-UPDATED.pdf","title":"NYPD Officers Convicted of Crimes, or Who Engaged in Serious Misconduct, Connected to their Duties","source":"Legal Aid","date":"2021-05-03"},{"url":"https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/22/nyregion/22cops.html","title":"No Jail for Officers in Harassing of Staten Island Youth","source":"New York Times","date":"2009-01-22"}],"id":"8Z4R","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/8Z4R"}