Timothy J. Ellis

Badge #1837, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Technical Assistance and Response Unit
Also served at Transit Bureau District 33, Brooklyn Robbery Squad
Service started July 2002, ended July 2022, Tax #931649

Complaints

4 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
4 Unfounded

Complaint #201801780, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201009243, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200606831, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200606305, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201801780, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201009243, July 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200606831, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 17 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 17 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 17 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200606305, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 17 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 17 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 17 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 17 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Selvon, Arnaldo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06626, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2013
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2009, Plaintiff was inside a family member's home when he was thrown to the floor, tightly handcuffed, and unjustly arrested by NYPD Officers. Plaintiff asked that the handcuffs be loosed but the officers refused. Later that day, Plaintiff was denied his request to have an attorney present at a improper and unlawful lineup. Plaintiff was then maliciously and falsely charged with armed robbery when in fact no reasonable person could have believed based on the evidence available at the time that Plaintiff had engaged in any unlawful conduct. Plaintiff was then transported to Riker's Island where he was wrongfully put into Solitary Confinement more than 10 times and experienced correctional officer ...