Justin D. Ellis

Justin D. Ellis

Justin D. Ellis
Badge #2784, White Male, 38
Sergeant at Fleet Services Division since October 2022, active
Service started July 2007, made $171,000 last year, Tax #944536

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-22884
Closed: 1/26/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$90,000   Stevens, Reagan vs Difranco, Nicholas et al., 2019 QCSC QCSC 719484/2018
$25,000   Cepeda, Christian vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV03350
$175,000   Archer v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV03979
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Complaints

11 Complaints
33 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
10 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201908399, September 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201805989, July 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201405893, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201402078, February 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400929, January 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 67
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 67
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201213395, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 71
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 71
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 71
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201210940, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201015072, November 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201012203, September 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201012168, August 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200816433, November 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201908399, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201805989, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201405893, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201402078, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400929, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 67 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 67 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201213395, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 71 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 71 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 71 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201210940, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 32 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 32 Unfounded
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Complaint #201015072, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201012203, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 34 Unfounded
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201012168, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200816433, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Female, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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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.


Discipline

Case: 2020-22884
Closed: 1/26/2023
Case Details:
  1. Discharged a firearm outside Department guidelines.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $290,000 total settlements.

Catania, Patrick, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150519/2021, Supreme Court - New York, January 19, 2021

Stevens, Reagan vs Difranco, Nicholas et al.
Case # 719484/2018, Supreme Court - Queens, February 5, 2019, ended June 8, 2021
$90,000 Settlement

Cepeda, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03350, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 1, 2013, ended March 26, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint

Archer v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV03979, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$175,000 Settlement
Ellis Stipulation.pdf, Ellis.pdf
Description: Plaintiff was handcuffed tightly and punched in the face by defendant officers while in route to a precinct. Plaintiff was denied medical treatment, but eventually went to the hospital and had to undergo 2 surgeries due to his injuries.