Richard C. Elliott

Badge #1665, White Male
Sergeant at Training Bureau since December 2022, active
Service started January 2006, made $145,000 last year, Tax #941009

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23396
Closed: 12/15/2021

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Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Howell v. New York City et al., EDNY EDNY 11CV05485
$17,000   Applewhite v. City of New York et al., SDNY SDNY 11CV00802
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Complaints

5 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202005702, August 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201510438, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201505430, June 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201106480, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201006496, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202005702, August 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201510438, August 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201505430, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 60 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #201106480, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201006496, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 27 Complainant Unavailable
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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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: 2021-23396
Closed: 12/15/2021
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $32,000 total settlements.

Chowdhury, Shaiful vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00962, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 23, 2021
Complaint
Description: On February 23, 2020, Plaintiff Shaiful Chowdhury called the police in response to a robbery in an apartment complex he owned. Defendants Pliwiak, Zerella, Santana, Tasevoli, Mastorardi, Calhoun, Elliot, McSherry, Lt. Cain, and John Does #1-5 conducted a search and investigated in response to the robbery. Throughout the search, Defendants found a quantity of Marijuana in the third-floor apartment. Plaintiff was the owner of the property, but the Marijuana was discovered in an apartment that had recently been rented and occupied by an unrelated tenant. Despite Plaintiff's limited access to the apartment, defendants, including but not limited to Detectives Santana, Tasevoli, and Mastorardi, made flagrantly racist...

C., K. By Mng Daniel, Diedre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00259, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2014, ended July 13, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, Third Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff, 15-year-old Keston Charles, was chased and apprehended by defendants, Officer Rivera and Officer Franco. As the defendants were completing their control of a housing unit, they were alerted by three witnesses of a teenager who was possibly carrying a real gun. That teenager would later be identified as the plaintiff, Keston Charles. Officer Rivera pursued the fleeing felon followed by Officer Franco. Officer Rivera fired three volleys for a total of sixteen shots before the defendant surrendered, hands over his head, in front of his place of residence.

Howell v. New York City et al.
Case # 11CV05485, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Stipulation, First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached plaintiff, physically assaulted him injuring his wrist and transported him to the police service area 1. Charges and outcome of case unknown.

Applewhite v. City of New York et al.
Case # 11CV00802, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers approached plaintiff and his children in the store, searched plaintiff, handcuffed him and transported him to the nearby precinct. The DA attorney declined to prosecute the plaintiff.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201908017