Elvis Cole

Badge #4130, White Male, 37
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx since August 2020, active
Also served at 47th Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Impact Response Team
Service started July 2008, made $163,000 last year, Tax #947728

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop


Lawsuit settlements:
$18,000   Walls, Jamal vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 302648/2015
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Complaints

12 Complaints
27 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201607488, August 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
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Complaint #201600487, January 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201408675, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201311246, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303913, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211834, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201012120, September 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201008954, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201005581, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200918311, November 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200907710, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902534, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 15 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201607488, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Interview Details
additional details
Complaint #201600487, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201408675, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201311246, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303913, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211834, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201012120, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201008954, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 39 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201005581, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 42 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 42 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200918311, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200907710, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902534, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 15 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'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: 2010-2278
Document
Opened: 4/26/2010
Closed: 4/6/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, did abuse his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department in that he wrongfully stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, did fail to maintain his activity log.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to prepare required reports.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)

Case: 2010-549
Document
Opened: 4/26/2010
Closed: 4/28/2010
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Said probationary Police Officer having taken evidence into custody, to wit: failed to safeguard said evidence.
  2. Guilty: Failed to notify the desk officer after learning evidence in custody was missing and as a result the district attorney's office had declined to prosecute the case.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $18,000 total settlements.

Thomas-King, Marilyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027382/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 11, 2018

Walls, Jamal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302648/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 9, 2015, ended April 4, 2018
$18,000 Settlement