John Olsen

Badge #16266, White Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 7
Service started January 2015, ended January 2019, Tax #957920

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000   Gilmore, Darien vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 809704/2021E
$20,000   Davis, Lamont vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 030963/2020E
$417,500   Elvin, Kendell, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 026701/2020E
$7,500   Brown, Merill vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 030308/2019E
$25,000   Gamble, Najee vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 029517/2019E
$20,000   Wise, Earl vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 033551/2018E
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Complaints

5 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201806609, August 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801072, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201708245, September 2017
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201702529, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201606973, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201806609, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201801072, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201708245, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201702529, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201606973, August 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $565,000 total settlements.

Gilmore, Darien vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809704/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 27, 2021, ended September 8, 2022
$75,000 Settlement

Davis, Lamont vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030963/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 28, 2020, ended June 2, 2023
$20,000 Settlement

Elvin, Kendell, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026701/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 1, 2020, ended November 10, 2022
$417,500 Settlement

Brown, Merill vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030308/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 20, 2019, ended June 22, 2021
$7,500 Settlement

Stevens, Jermell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029145/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 20, 2019

Gamble, Najee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029517/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2019, ended May 11, 2020
$25,000 Settlement

Wise, Earl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033551/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 7, 2018, ended January 2, 2020
$20,000 Settlement

Maldonado, Jake, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032984/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 19, 2018