Complaint #202311084,
June 17, 2023

Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Elliott, Sheldon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Crudele, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Elliott, Sheldon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Unable to Determine
Elliott, Sheldon Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Substantiated (Charges)
Crudele, Matthew Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Substantiated (Charges)
Crudele, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Elliott, Sheldon
Terminated
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, November 10, 2025
APU Not guilty

Crudele, Matthew
Terminated
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, November 10, 2025
APU Dismissed

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Sheldon Elliott)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Matthew Crudele)
NYPD Trial Decision (Sheldon Elliott)
NYPD Trial Decision (Matthew Crudele)

Details

Incident: June 17, 2023
Received: August 30, 2023
Closed: November 20, 2024
Last Updated: November 12, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Stephan Grant, Dennis Maroldo, Cary Oliva, Edward Uehlinger
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected