William F. Elias

Badge #2966, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Borough Brooklyn South since October 2020
Also served in: 67th Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $158,000 last year, active

Lawsuit settlements:
$4,000   Natoo, Natasha, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV00502
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Complaints

3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complaints
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

August 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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February 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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February 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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August 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 44 Exonerated
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February 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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February 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 14 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $4,000 total settlements.

Alexander, Dayvaughn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506987/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, July 14, 2020

Natoo, Natasha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00502, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 2, 2016, ended June 2, 2017
$4,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff 1 was walking to school when defendant officer stopped in a van and Plaintiff 1 ran away and tripped. The officers arrested him, Officer Elias assaulted him, took him to the 67th Precinct and then the hospital. Plaintiff 1 was charged with OGA, Resisting Arrest, and Dis Con, which was ACD'd. Plaintiff 1's mother accompanied him from the hospital to the precinct and was also assaulted and arrested there. She was charged with OGA, Resisting Arrest, Dis Con, Assault in the 3rd Degree, & Harassment in the 2nd Degree, which were all ACD'd.

District Attorney Disclosure Letters

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
Disclosure Letter