Tyler W. Ehrlein

Badge #3699, White Male, 46
Sergeant at 88th Precinct Detective Squad since March 2024, active
Also served at 101st Precinct, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North, Patrol Borough Queens North, Narcotics Borough Queens North, 84th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started September 2000, made $186,000 last year, Tax #926798

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2017-18225
Closed: 11/19/2019
Case: 2017-17901
Closed: 1/27/2018

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Lawsuit settlements:
$38,000   Crosson, Blayn vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 500264/2015
$12,500   White, James vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 004737/2014
$12,500   White, James vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04737
$55,000   Crosson, Blayn vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 502387/2013
$42,502   Rodriguez v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV04039
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Complaints

8 Complaints
29 Allegations
8 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
7 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202005185, July 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: White Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: White Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201608744, October 2016
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201311421, December 2013
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Asian Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310229, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201202356, February 2012
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201116081, November 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201106766, May 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200405523, May 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202005185, July 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone White Female, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Other White Female, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201608744, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201311421, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Asian Male, 44 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310229, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 29 Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201202356, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold White Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201116081, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201106766, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200405523, May 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2017-18225
Closed: 11/19/2019
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Engaged in a physical altercation with a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), pre-trial suspension days (33 days)

Case: 2017-17901
Closed: 1/27/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that he stopped a person unknown to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: Wrongfully used force, in that he used a conducted electrical weapon against a person unknown to the Department without police necessity.
  3. Guilty: Wrongfully used force, in that he used physical force, namely pushed a person unknown to the Department without police neccessity.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $160,502 total settlements.

Crosson, Blayn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500264/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, January 14, 2015, ended April 11, 2016
$38,000 Settlement

White, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 004737/2014, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 21, 2014, ended May 8, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 26, 2012, a group of police officers including officer Tyler Ehrlein knocked down Plaintiff's front door with their guns drawn at 6:00 AM. The officers arrested Plaintiff without probable cause, claiming to have found marijuana in Plaintiff's brother's room. At the precinct, the officers misrepresented to the District Attorney that Plaintiff possessed marijuana. Plaintiff was released and the charges against him were dismissed after 24 hours. Then, on the night of October 24, 2013, several other officers stopped Plaintiff in an apartment building and asked where he was going. Plaintiff explained that he was visiting a friend who lived in the building. The officers searched Plaintiff without reasonable ...

White, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04737, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 21, 2014, ended May 8, 2015
$12,500 Settlement

Crosson, Blayn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502387/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, June 3, 2013, ended February 14, 2017
$55,000 Settlement

Rodriguez v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV04039, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$42,502 Settlement
Thorpe, 2012-2 open docket.pdf