Frank J. Essig

Badge #3486, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Real Time Crime Center since April 2021, active
Also served at Department Comm Equity & Inclusion, Transportation Bureau Citywide Traffic
Service started July 2013, made $145,000 last year, Tax #954778

Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Williams, M. J. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV01873
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Articles

A Protest. An Arrest. An Injury. Does Video Back Up What Cops Say Happened?, City Limits, 2/28/2018

Complaints

1 Complaint
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Unfounded

Complaint #202102767, April 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202102767, April 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 55-59 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 55-59 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Williams, M. J. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01873, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 24, 2017, ended May 30, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was engaged in a peaceful protest when Defendant Officer Ehrenberg grabbed her throat and pushed her, causing her to fall on the sidewalk. Defendant Officer Essig pushed her into the pavement and then handcuffed and arrested her. Plaintiff was taken to the Midtown North Precinct and charged with OGA with the DA declined to prosecute.