{"active":false,"first_name":"Robert","last_name":"Francis","race":"Black","gender":"Male","rank":"DTS","command":{"command":"MELD","id":"MELD"},"shield_no":5706,"ended_date":"2017-05-02","taxid":"925311","complaint_ids":[201702204,201608476,201402858,201301425,201210628,200909156,200900066,200814084],"command_history":[{"command":"071 PCT","id":"71pct"}],"appt_date":"2000-03-01","lawsuits":[{"name":"Johnson, Izel vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-10-02","disposition_date":"2014-12-12","payout_amount":45000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV05391","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Francis, Robert D.","summary":"On May 26, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully present in Brooklyn and approaching his acquaintance for a handshake when he was approached by several police officers including defendant Francis. One of the officers told Plaintiff to move out of his way, and Plaintiff attempted to comply. Instead, one of the officers grabbed him and threw him against a store window, shattering the window. Plaintiff was placed under arrest, taken to a hospital for treatment, and ultimately taken to the precinct, where defendants falsely informed the Kings County D.A. that Plaintiff committed the following crimes: resisting arrest, attempting assault, disorderly conduct, and harassment. Plaintiff was ultimately released and the charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.347372/gov.uscourts.nyed.347372.8.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13138398/johnson-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Mercado, John By Mng Argano, Paula A. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-07-25","disposition_date":"2014-01-30","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"012972/2013","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Francis, Robert D."},{"name":"Wilson v. The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"In June 2016, the Plaintiff observed Det. Francis issue a summons to a driver. Plaintiff said that what he was doing was wrong, and then Det. Francis pushed Plaintiff in the chest, which made him fall onto the sidewalk. Plaintiff then reported the incident to the 71st precinct. On September 20, 2016, Plaintiff observed Det. Francis again, and attempted to take a photo of his badge with his phone. Det. Francis covered his badge and turned away. Plaintiff followed him and asked him why he was hiding his badge. Det. Francis then grabbed Plaintiff, sprayed his face with pepper spray, kicked, and punched him. Plaintiff was then handcuffed and taken to the 71st precinct. Plaintiff was charged with Resisting Arrest, Attempted Assault in the 3rd deg, Criminal Trespass in 3rd deg, Trespass, and Harassment in the 2nd deg.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4923839-Wilson-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"17CV01960","officer_name":"Robert D. Francis","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13440302/wilson-v-the-city-of-new-york/"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22120258-925311_12032012_2012088pdf","date":"2012-12-03T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22120405-925311_11082010_2010028pdf","date":"2010-11-08T00:00:00.000Z","type":"trial-decision"}],"news":[{"title":"NYPD Officer Accused of Improperly Touching Himself on Long Island","url":"http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Public-Lewdness-NYPD-Officer-Rockville-Centre-Arrest-417131033.html","source":"NBC","date":"2017-03-27"}],"id":"5GVT","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/5GVT"}