Brian R. Ellensohn

Badge #6783, White Male, 41
Detective Grade 2 at Detective Bureau Gun Violence Suppression Division since January 2016, active
Service started July 2003, made $185,000 last year, Tax #932599

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201401089, January 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201310111, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200806742, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803398, March 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200800373, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200707218, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201401089, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201310111, October 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806742, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803398, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200800373, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #200707218, May 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Jiminez, Johnathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07342, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2015, ended November 10, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested, assaulted, and charged with false crimes.