Michael J. Elderbaum

Badge #3084, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Criminal Intelligence Section
Service started June 1992, ended February 2024, Tax #901505

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Rosario, Travis vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04800
$50,001   Saperstein v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV00312
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Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated

Complaint #201304966, June 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200908511, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200300730, January 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9803884, September 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201304966, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200908511, May 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200300730, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9803884, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Uncooperative
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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $70,001 total settlements.

Rosario, Travis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04800, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 27, 2014, ended March 7, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2013 the Plaintiff was arrested by Defendant P.O. Brian Roby and/or P.O. Jason Ragoo and/or Sgt. Michael Elderbaum (Shield # ) and/or unidentified NYPD officers John Doe 1-10. Without provocation on the part of the Plaintiff, the Defendant officers punched, kicked, pushed, tackled and otherwise severely beat the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff was also subject to a full and forceful strip search and manual body cavity search. Three hours after the beating, an ambulance transported the Plaintiff to hospital where he was treated for blunt force trauma to the face.

Mcintosh, Iman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00051, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 7, 2014, ended February 15, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 26, 2013, plaintiff was stabbed in the thigh with a pair of scissors by her then-boyfriend at her residence. Plaintiff called 911 and was chased out of her apartment by her boyfriend, who tackled her and began beating her. Defendants arrived at the scene and removed plaintiff's boyfriend from on top of plaintiff. Despite plaintiff's explanation that she had been defending herself from her boyfriend's attacks, defendants arrested plaintiff. Defendants also refused to to collect as evidence the scissors used to stab plaintiff. Plaintiff was transported to the hospital and then to the 109th precinct. While being held in Queens Central Booking, plaintiff informed defendant Warnett that she needed medical ...

Saperstein v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV00312, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$50,001 Settlement
Complaint