Faisal N. Elwan

Faisal N. Elwan

Faisal N. Elwan
Badge #1503, White Male
Detective Specialist at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North since January 2026
Service started October 2019, made $112,000 last year, Tax #968390

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (6)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Discourtesy: Action
Untruthful Statement: False official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29492
Closed: 1/5/2024
Case: 2023-27812
Closed: 4/6/2023
Case: 2022-24785
Closed: 6/8/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   King, Venice & King, Marcus vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 23CV09096
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Complaints

17 Complaints
65 Allegations
11 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
7 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
7 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
7 Unable to Determine
8 Unfounded
24 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202500819, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 3 days)
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Complaint #202408023, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202405858, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202403071, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202401097, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202310071, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202310334, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202309586, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Gender)
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202309917, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202308378, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306961, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202303251, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202300476, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 12, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202204558, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202202592, April 2022
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202200145, January 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202106165, October 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202500819, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 15-17 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 3 days)
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Complaint #202408023, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202405858, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Age 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Age 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202403071, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202401097, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #202310071, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202310334, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202309586, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Gender) Female, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202309917, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202308378, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question Age 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Age 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Age 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306961, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202303251, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 40-44 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 40-44 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202300476, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 12, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202204558, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202202592, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202200145, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202106165, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property White Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-29492
Closed: 1/5/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2023-27812
Closed: 4/6/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a Department business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-24785
Closed: 6/8/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to safeguard prisoner property.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (8 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - C


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.

Johnson, Malik vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 543056/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, December 30, 2025

Smith, Frankie vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527952/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, October 23, 2025

Brown, Rashaan, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 532746/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, January 13, 2025

Russ, Jamaal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 518640/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, July 10, 2024
Complaint
Description: On June12, 2023, in Brooklyn, Plaintiff JAMAAL RUSS was illegally targeted, because of his race, religion, national origin or other improper characteristic for adverse police action, by Defendants NYPD Officers, including Officers FAISAL ELWAN, and JOHN or JANE DOE 1-10 when they, without probable cause or reasonable suspicion of a crime, pulled Defendant over, ordered him out of his car, and thereafter proceeded to question, search, assault, batter, tightly handcuff, and arrest plaintiff. Plaintiff was later taken to Central Booking. As part of their malicious prosecution Plaintiff, Defendants fabricated that Mr. Russ had not had a license, though he had presented them with a Georgia license around the time o...

Gill, Johnny vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 506151/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, March 12, 2024
Complaint
Description: On March 17, 2023, at 1162 East New York Avenue in Brooklyn, Mr. Gill was falsely arrested, assaulted and battered by Police Officers Rafal Korycki and Faisal Elwan and John Doe Police Officers that have not yet been identified. The assault and battery consisted of being grabbed, thrown into a parked car, taken to the ground, having a knee pressed into his back, and having his arms pulled and forcefully placed in handcuffs. The plaintiff was also assaulted and battered after being taken into custody at the 73rd Precinct. At the precinct, Mr. Gill was thrown into a bench by the defendant police officers. Plaintiff was subsequently taken to Brookdale Hospital to be treated for his injuries sustained from the poli...

King, Venice & King, Marcus vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV09096, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2024, ended August 26, 2024
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 10, 2022, Plaintiffs, husband and wife, were having a date night when Defendant Officers Tyler A Howe, Ashley Ordonez, Michael A. Chrichlow, Faisal N. Elwan, Joanna B. Barletta, and John Doe and Jane Doe #1-6 ran up to Plaintiffs and forcibly grabbed them. Plaintiffs inquired as to what was going on, but Defendants ignored them, and proceeded to push, beat, hit, kick, and punch Plaintiffs. Defendants then pinned Plaintiff Husband down and arrested him. He pleaded Defendants to loosen the handcuffs but Defendants refused. Once at the precinct, Plaintiff Husband requested treatment for his injuries but Defendants refused. Eventually, Defendants transferred Plaintiff Husband to the hospital a...

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