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1 Complaint Withdrawn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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

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
additional details

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Force: Physical force Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn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
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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
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
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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

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