James W. Elliott

Badge #4608, White Male
Sergeant at 79th Precinct since February 2026
Also served at Brooklyn Court Section, Police Service Area 1 VIPER, 67th Precinct, 75th Precinct
Service started January 2012, made $159,000 last year, Tax #951710

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Unable to Determine
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202412314, December 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Complaint #202402641, March 2024
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202304518, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202208102, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2, 2026
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902296, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201803928, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202412314, December 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Age 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Complaint #202402641, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 10-14 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Male, 10-14 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 10-14 Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 10-14 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 10-14 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202304518, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202208102, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2, 2026
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902296, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201803928, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Thomas, Christina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518716/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, October 16, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about May 3, 2017, at approximately 3:30 P.M., plaintiff Kemanie Bailey was unlawfully stopped, frisked, and arrested by officers from the New York Police Department in the vicinity of Vermont Street and New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Despite a lack of reasonable suspicion or probable cause, Bailey was handcuffed and taken to the 75th Precinct, where he was questioned about a shooting involving his cousin, Sean Robinson. Bailey, unable to provide the names of the individuals responsible for the shooting, was falsely charged with felony crimes, including assault and criminal possession of a weapon. Bailey was detained for 30 hours before being arraigned and later remanded to Rikers Island, where he ...

Other Documents

NYPD Deviation Letter 3/30/2026