Paul E. Ellerin

Badge #1461, Asian Male
Former Police Officer at 20th Precinct
Service started July 2003, ended June 2023, Tax #932601

Lawsuit Settlements:
$2,000   Adams, Richard vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV06631
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Complaints

1 Complaint
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201100354, January 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201100354, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Adams, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06631, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 9, 2016, ended April 24, 2018
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 11, 2015, as plaintiff was riding his bicycle to work, he chanced upon an abandoned bicycle frame. Plaintiff picked it up and was soon stopped by defendants. Defendants interrogated plaintiff and asked him where he had found the bicycle. Plaintiff explained that it had been left on the side of the road. Defendants then claimed that a warrant was out for plaintiff's arrest as they had recently received a 911 call alleging that someone was vandalizing a bicycle. Defendants thereafter searched plaintiff's backpack and, despite finding no contraband, arrested plaintiff. Plaintiff subsequently spent several days at Rikers Island, where he was denied basic necessities and access to his medication. The ch...

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List