Thomas Elliassen

Badge #2253, White Male
Former Police Officer at 103rd Precinct
Also served at 120th Precinct
Service started July 2004, ended March 2013, Tax #934822

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Force: Physical force

Lawsuit settlements:
$55,000   Dutchin, Michelle vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV06874
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Articles

NYPD Officers Convicted of Crimes, or Who Engaged in Serious Misconduct, Connected to their Duties, Legal Aid, 5/3/2021
No Jail for Officers in Harassing of Staten Island Youth, New York Times, 1/22/2009

Complaints

7 Complaints
21 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
6 Unsubstantiated
3 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201305020, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201112680, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201112456, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201104093, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200716049, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200715800, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200704228, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Suspension: 31 days / Vacation: 29 days
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Complaint #201305020, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 58 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Black Male, 58 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 58 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details
Complaint #201112680, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201112456, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 29 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201104093, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200716049, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200715800, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200704228, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Suspension: 31 days / Vacation: 29 days
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Lawsuits

Dutchin, Michelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06874, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 6, 2013, ended June 17, 2014
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 23, 2012, plaintiff was on the sidewalk near her home at 272 Kosciuszko, Brooklyn, NY. Plaintiff was with a friend and several of his family members. The friend experienced an adverse physical reaction outside his home nearby. Friend's grandmother lead him in the house when Danese and Elliassen, drove by and approached the group. Officers were advised they were not needed and the friend would be taken by family to the ER. Defendants ignored requests to be left alone and radioed an ambulance. Upon arrival, EMS personnel grabbed friend against his will and tried to forcibly remove him. Friend pushed the EMS worker away which prompted defendants to radio for back-up. Fifty officers arrived, causing pand...