{"active":true,"first_name":"Justin","last_name":"Ellis","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT","command":{"command":"100 DET","assignment_date":"2025-12-18","id":"100det"},"shield_no":2784,"taxid":"944536","complaint_ids":[201908399,201805989,201405893,201402078,201400929,201213395,201210940,201015072,201012203,201012168,200816433],"command_history":[{"command":"PROPCLK","id":"106"},{"command":"FLT SVC","id":"27"},{"command":"MELD","id":"MELD"},{"command":"101 PCT","id":"101pct"},{"command":"103 PCT","id":"103pct"}],"appt_date":"2007-07-09","age":40,"middle_initial":"D","shield_no_history":[18965,3171],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Catania, Patrick, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-01-19","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"150519/2021","court":"Supreme Court - New York","summary":"On October 25, 2019, the plaintiff, unarmed, was physically assaulted and battered by Defendant Justin Ellis while walking to his vehicle parked on Stirrup Path in Seaford, New York. Defendant Ellis assumed a kill stance and intentionally fired two gunshots at the plaintiff, striking him once in the chest. At that time and place, Defendant Ellis used deadly and/or excessive force against the plaintiff, violating NYPD protocol. As a result, the plaintiff required emergency surgery and underwent months of physical therapy.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=ZcQZTl7I6qxS00dWbbvMBw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Stevens, Reagan vs Difranco, Nicholas et al.","start_date":"2019-02-05","disposition_date":"2021-06-08","payout_amount":90000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"719484/2018","court":"Supreme Court - Queens","officer_name":"Ellis, Justin","summary":"On April 7, 2018, Plaintiff was lawfully present in the back seat of a car when she was approached by Defendant Officers, including Officer Nicholas DiFranco, Tax ID 955883, and Sergeant Justin Ellis, Tax ID 944536. Without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, Defendant Officers ordered Plaintiff to exit the vehicle. Plaintiff was then unlawfully searched and, despite nothing being found, she was placed in handcuffs and arrested. She was transported to the precinct, at which time Defendant Officers leaked to the press the false statement that Plaintiff (who worked in City government) had unlawfully possessed a firearm. Plaintiff was unlawfully charged with various false crimes, all of which were dismissed or sealed on or about November 30, 2018. Plaintiff ultimately lost her job because of the actions of Defendant Officers.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/fbem/DocumentDisplayServlet?documentId=i7WjV/d23Z_PLUS_dY662LGFO1w==&system=prod","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Cepeda, Christian vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-07-01","disposition_date":"2014-03-26","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV03350","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Ellis, Justin","summary":"On April 15, 2012, defendant PO Ellis, and others were conducting an arrest of plaintiff’s brother when the defendant officer violently grabbed plaintiff and shove him into a wall chin first and proceeded to use his forefinger and thumb to twist plaintiff’s ear, resulting in a scar. The officers then punched plaintiff in his neck and caused his head to hit the wall, lifted plaintiff from the ground and slammed him onto the floor. Defendants proceeded to stomp on the plaintiff’s head and kicked him in the face. Plaintiff sustained multiple injuries and pain. As a result of the defendant’s assault, plaintiff fell ill and was transported from the precinct to the emergency room. After his release from custody, plaintiff was hospitalized at St. Jones. Plaintiff was diagnosed with a deviated septum, bruising, and lacerations, in addition to frequent headaches, weakness and discomfort from the trauma and contusions to the head due to the injuries he received from the police.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.343611/gov.uscourts.nyed.343611.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13049684/cepeda-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Ellis, Justin","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2013-01-22","disposition_date":"2015-02-25","court":"Supreme Court - Queens","docket":"001095/2013","name":"Cheeseboro, Justin By Mng Chesseboro, Lia, et Al vs Ellis, Justin, et al.","payout_amount":50000},{"officer_name":"Ellis, Justin","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-08-28","disposition_date":"2014-10-04","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","docket":"12CV03979","name":"Archer, Maynard vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":175000,"summary":"Plaintiff was handcuffed tightly and punched in the face by defendant officers while in route to a precinct. Plaintiff was denied medical treatment, but eventually went to the hospital and had to undergo 2 surgeries due to his injuries.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919600-Archer-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919601-Archer-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4321985/archer-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"officer_name":"Ellis, Justin","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2012-05-21","disposition_date":"2014-10-30","court":"Supreme Court - Queens","docket":"003635/2013","name":"Simmons, Sharaina and Simmons, Autumn Vy Mng Simmons, Pamela vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":100000},{"officer_name":"Ellis, Justin","disposition":"Administrative Closing","start_date":"2011-10-12","disposition_date":"2015-06-22","court":"Supreme Court - Queens","docket":"021810/2011","name":"Billings, Michael vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":0}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2023-01-26","case_no":"2020-22884","recommendation":"Charges and Specifications","allegations":[{"desc":"Discharged a firearm outside Department guidelines."}]}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/MEKT-justin-ellis.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"118056","regular":"117719","overtime":"45543","other":"18290","total":"181552"},"id":"MEKT","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/MEKT"}