Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Discourtesy: Word
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Discourtesy: Word
John W. Eller
Badge #4148,
White Male
Detective Grade 3 at 40th Precinct Detective Squad since February 2023
Also served at
40th Precinct
Service
started January 2018,
made $173,000 last year,
Tax #965069
Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000 Boyd, Deontay vs City of Ny, 2023 BCSC BCSC 812848/2023E
$90,000 Green, Shanique vs City of Ny, 2022 BCSC BCSC 807970/2022E
$30,000 Baez, Caren vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 810631/2021E
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$50,000 Boyd, Deontay vs City of Ny, 2023 BCSC BCSC 812848/2023E
$90,000 Green, Shanique vs City of Ny, 2022 BCSC BCSC 807970/2022E
$30,000 Baez, Caren vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 810631/2021E
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Complaints
2
Complaints
5
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Complainant Unavailable
1
Unable to Determine
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202204599,
July 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline A |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, June 5, 2024 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement |
Complaint #201908874,
October 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Complaint #202204599, July 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 5, 2024 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201908874, October 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Male, 45 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2023-29510
Closed: 5/29/2024
Case Details:
- Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
- Wrongfully threatened to issue a summons to an individual known to the Department
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $170,000 total settlements.Boyd, Deontay vs City of Ny
Case # 812848/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 22, 2023, ended April 19, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 12, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street when he was approached by officers without probable cause. The officers stopped, searched, grabbed, battered, assaulted, and arrested Plaintiff. Officers then made false allegations and pressed charges against Plaintiff. All charges were subsequently dismissed.
Green, Shanique vs City of Ny
Case # 807970/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 26, 2022, ended December 12, 2022
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 10, 2021, defendants Eller, Doe and Roe, absent an arrest warrant or just reason, approached plaintiff and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained her in an aggressive and excessive manner. Upon arresting, the plaintiff were took to a police station in the County of Bronx and entered her on the records as under arrest. While in the custody of the defendants, the plaintiff was intentionally touched, pushed, assaulted, battered, violated, searched, humiliated, photographed and handcuffed by the defendants. The plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances until all charges against her were terminated on June 21, 2022.
Baez, Caren vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810631/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 6, 2021, ended April 10, 2023
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 25, 2020, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Plaintiff Caren Baez was lawfully present at or near the vicinity of 600 Concord Avenue in Bronx County, when Defendant NYPD Police Officer Eduard Lucero violently assaulted Plaintiff by lifting her, throwing her to the ground, and punching her before restraining Plaintiff with handcuffs. Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested and detained at the 40th Police Precinct and release the day after. Plaintiff brings claims of: negligence, biased based profiling, assault and battery, negligent infliction of emotional distress, excessive force, malicious prosecution, and negligent hiring, retention, and supervision.