Complaint #201300228,
December 23, 2012

Officer: Ellis, Stacey
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ellis, Stacey
Complainant: White Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Muller, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Muller, Christophe
Complainant: White Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: White Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Franzel, Steven
Complainant: White Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Muller, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ellis, Stacey
Complainant: White Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ellis, Stacey
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ellis, Stacey
Complainant: White Female, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ellis, Stacey Black Male, 39 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ellis, Stacey White Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Muller, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Muller, Christophe White Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Sambolin, Derek White Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Franzel, Steven White Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Muller, Christophe Black Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Ellis, Stacey White Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Ellis, Stacey Black Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Ellis, Stacey White Female, 37 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Penalties

Muller, Christophe
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, May 28, 2015
APU Nolo contendere
Forfeit vacation 3 days

Ellis, Stacey
Forfeit vacation 4 days
Forfeit vacation 2 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 22, 2015
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 2 days

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: December 23, 2012
Received: December 27, 2012
Closed: January 8, 2014
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct