Complaint #200704228,
March 20, 2007

Officer: Elliassen, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Elliassen, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Elliassen, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Elliassen, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Elliassen, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Elliassen, Thomas Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Elliassen, Thomas Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Elliassen, Thomas Black Male, 33 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Elliassen, Thomas Black Male, 33 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Substantiated (Charges)
Elliassen, Thomas Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Elliassen, Thomas
Plead Guilty - DCT
Suspension: 31 days / Vacation: 29 days

Details

Incident: March 20, 2007
Received: March 27, 2007
Closed: January 10, 2008

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Richard Danese, Joseph Fermaint, Hugh Gordon, Mourad Mourad, Richard Ortiz, Eric Pena, Nicholas Scianna, Manuel Sepulveda, Christopher Souffrin, Robert Warshefskie