Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Brian R. Ellensohn
Badge #6783,
White Male
Also served at
Detective Bureau Gun Violence Suppression Division,
83rd Precinct,
83rd Precinct Detective Squad
Service
started July 2003, ended May 2026,
Tax #932599
Complaints
6
Complaints
15
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Complaint Withdrawn
3
Exonerated
9
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201401089,
January 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201310111,
October 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200806742,
April 2008
additional details
| 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 |
Complaint #200803398,
March 2008
additional details
| 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 |
Complaint #200800373,
January 2008
additional details
| 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 |
Complaint #200707218,
May 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #201401089, January 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 21 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201310111, October 2013 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
| 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 |
| additional details | ||
| 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 |
| additional details | ||
| 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 | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known 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.
Tomaino, Santino vs Officer Ellensohn, et al.
Case # 12CV00016, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 11, 2012, ended April 25, 2013
Zero Disposition