Elisha Duncan

Badge #3073, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Military and Extended Leave Desk
Also served at 46th Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended January 2017, Tax #926793

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$38,325   Wright, Matthew vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV01397
$25,000   Fields, Harold vs City of New York, 2015 BCSC BCSC 302190/2015
$33,150   Harvey, Johnnie vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03375
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Complaints

25 Complaints
53 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
14 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Complaint Withdrawn
10 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
19 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201305025, May 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201300981, January 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201205934, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 72
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 72
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201200149, January 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201015725, November 2010
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011267, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201007086, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201006372, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201006373, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201004780, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200912809, August 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200910870, July 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200906956, April 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200900311, January 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803538, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200718443, December 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200803434, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200612949, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200507482, June 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200412091, December 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200408655, August 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200404184, May 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200308536, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200301976, March 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107052, September 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201305025, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201300981, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201205934, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 72 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 72 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201200149, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201015725, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011267, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201007086, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201006372, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201006373, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201004780, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200912809, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200910870, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200906956, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #200900311, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803538, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200718443, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200803434, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200612949, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200507482, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 13 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200412091, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 37 Unfounded
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Complaint #200408655, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200404184, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 14 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 14 Exonerated
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Complaint #200308536, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200301976, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107052, September 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Complainant Uncooperative
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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.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $96,475 total settlements.

Wright, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01397, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 29, 2016, ended December 5, 2017
$38,325 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached and stopped Plaintiff on the street, alleged that he threw "dope", and tightly handcuffed and searched him. More officers arrived and one tackled Plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to the 46th Precinct, strip-searched, and charged with 220.16; 220.03; and 205.30. Charges were eventually dismissed

Fields, Harold vs City of New York
Case # 302190/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 26, 2015, ended January 6, 2016
$25,000 Settlement

Ross, Lance vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023710/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 11, 2014, ended June 30, 2017
Settlement

Harvey, Johnnie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03375, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2013, ended June 6, 2014
$33,150 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On August 11, 2010, Defendant Officers Duncan, Bonilla, Jerez, and Bryant stopped Plaintiff, tightly handcuffed him, and slammed a police door on him while taking him into custody. On January 23, 2011, Defendant Officer Barry and UC stopped Plaintiff, tightly handcuffed him, taken to a precinct and charged with 221.40, 221.10(1), and 221.05 , which were eventually dismissed in Plaintiff's favor.

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