{"active":true,"first_name":"Eric","last_name":"Francis","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT DS","command":{"command":"F S S","assignment_date":"2024-12-20","id":"FSS"},"shield_no":1705,"taxid":"933784","complaint_ids":[201600593,201507596,201503409,201601585,201501960,201409077,201114363,200810597,200718077,200701524],"command_history":[{"command":"075 PCT","id":"75pct"},{"command":"070 PCT","id":"70pct"},{"command":"NARCBBN","id":"92"}],"appt_date":"2004-01-20","age":44,"middle_initial":"C","shield_no_history":[21893],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Sullivan, Vincent vs Det. Nacelewicz, Gabriel, et al.","start_date":"2019-03-04","disposition_date":"2019-09-17","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"522488/2018","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Francis, Eric","summary":"On November 9, 2015, plaintiff was lawfully on the street in the evening. There were no circumstances to suggest he was a danger or threat. However, plaintiff was punched several times, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed by police officers without provocation or legal justification. The plaintiff never resisted arrest. Plaintiff sustained a hemorrhage to his left eye, abrasions on his legs and body and numbness in both wrists.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=jqwBKVHEOF/3IbXpeyLFGw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Kleinfeldt, William vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-07-21","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"17CV04323","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Francis, Eric","summary":"Plaintiff was charged with attempted robbery in the 1st deg, crim sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd deg, and other charges. Plaintiff was accused to selling a controlled substance to an undercover police officer and then attempting to rob the same undercover officer. Police officers then approached the scene and plaintiff immediately put his hands up when officers punched his stomach, kicked him in the head and face two times. Allegedly, Officer Morales was subject to an NYPD disciplinary proceeding as a result of the incident.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4925624-Kleinfeldt-v-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6747360/kleinfeldt-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Ortiz, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-03-16","disposition_date":"2018-02-15","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"17CV01386","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Francis, Eric","summary":"The plaintiff exited a bodega when the officers approached and arrested the plaintiff. He was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree. At no point did the defendants recover any contraband nor did the plaintiff commit any offense in the presence of the defendants. The plaintiff had to go to the hospital for an asthma attack that occurred during the arrest. All charges were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23593707-2018_ortiz_17cv01386","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7051712/ortiz-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Campbell, Tyron vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-09-22","disposition_date":"2016-05-03","payout_amount":19000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV04984","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Francis, Eric","summary":"Defendant Officer in plainclothes approached Plaintiff as he was leaving his son's grandparents'' apartment, searched, handcuffed, and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th Precinct, and charged him with 220.16(1), 220.39(1), and 220.03, which were all later dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920996-Campbell-v-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4324720/campbell-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Holley, Jeffy vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-03-18","disposition_date":"2017-02-08","payout_amount":7500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV01202","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Francis, Eric","summary":"1st Incident: Plaintiff stepped out of a deli and was accosted by Defendants officer Walsh who immediately arrested him, tightly handcuffed him, and forcefully searched him. Plaintiff was brought to the 75th Precinct, strip-searched, and then charged with  PL 220.39 'Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree', which was later dismissed. 2nd Incident: Defendant officers arrived at a party and began to assault a female there. Plaintiff's brother started recording the incident and was then assaulted as well. When Plaintiff told them to stop he was also assaulted, arrested, taken to the 73rd Precinct, denied medical care, and charged with PL 120.05(3) 'Assault in the second degree, which was later dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920507-Holley-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.367097.32.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920508-Holley-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4520426/holley-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Anderson, Shameeka Mng of A., Z., et Ano. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-10-02","disposition_date":"2015-11-17","payout_amount":62500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV05759","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Francis, Eric","summary":"On May 7, 2014, at approximately 4:40 P.M., Shameeka Anderson, her 11 year old daughter Z.A and Brenda Anderson were in the vicinity of Pitkin Avenue between Osborne and Watkins Streets, in Brooklyn, New York. On that date, NYPD Detective James Walsh, NYPD Detective Jean-Bernard Remy and NYPD Sergeant Eric Francis engaged in a police action involving plaintiffs. On the date and approximate time of the incident Shameeka Anderson, Z.A. and Brenda Anderson had just left a church event. They were accompanied by Kenon Armstrong, age 76, who has been Brenda Anderson’s common-law husband for many years. As they were waiting by a bus stop, Brenda Anderson was accosted by defendant Remy, who was dressed in plain clothes.  Remy accused Brenda Anderson being high on drugs and of having just obtained crack cocaine from Kenon Anderson. Remy pushed Brenda Anderson up against a metal door and shoved her to the ground, causing severe injury.\nTwo Caucasian males in plain clothes, defendants Walsh and Francis, exited an unmarked vehicle and came to the scene. Walsh stated that he had observed Kenon Armstrong selling crack cocaine to Brenda Anderson. Walsh began pushing Brenda Anderson. Z.A. observed the men in plain clothes accosting her grandmother and Kenon Armstrong, who she knows as her grandpa. Z.A. went into a nearby deli, where her mother, Shameeka Anderson, had gone to purchase some snacks because Brenda Anderson’s sugar level had been low and as a diabetic she needed to elevate her sugar level. Shameeka Anderson exited the deli and asked defendants to leave her mother alone. Defendant Walsh began cursing, spouting vulgarities and epithets, calling Shameeka Anderson a “fucking nigger” and a “bitch.” Shameeka Anderson pulled out her phone in an attempt to record what Walsh was saying. Walsh then ordered Shameeka Anderson to turn around and handcuffed her. Both Remy and Francis, recognizing that there had been no drug transaction and that there was no crack cocaine, advised Walsh to get in the car with them and leave the scene. Walsh refused, complaining that “she blew our cover” and stating that “this bitch is going,” or words to that effect. Brenda Anderson remained on the ground, injured and screaming for defendants not to arrest her daughter. In the course of the incident Walsh and/or Francis also shoved Z.A. to the ground, severely injuring her back, resulting in back pain that persists to this day. Walsh handcuffed Shameeka Anderson very tightly, causing an injury to her right thumb that persists to this day. Defendants called for a police van, and Shameeka Anderson was transported in the van for approximately 30 minutes, in handcuffs, until the van arrived at the 73rd precinct. Shameeka Anderson was placed in a cell at the precinct where she remained for most of the next 7-8 hours, tightly handcuffed for approximately half of that time. Shameeka Armstrong told defendants that she was several weeks pregnant and was experiencing abdominal pains and needed medical assistance, which was ignored. At one point Shameeka Anderson was taken to an upstairs office in the precinct. Shameeka Anderson was in such severe abdominal pain that she could not climb the stairs to the upstairs office and had to crawl up the steps while handcuffed. No one assisted her. At the upstairs office Shameeka Anderson was questioned by defendant John Doe, a supervisory officer wearing a white shirt. John Doe admitted that Shameeka Anderson had done nothing wrong, and offered to release her without any charges if she would agree to become a police informer and start informing the police about criminal activities in her neighborhood. Shameeka Anderson stated that she was not privy to the kinds of information John Doe wanted and declined to become a police informer. John Doe then accused Shameeka Anderson of “busting my balls” and stated that she would not even be released on a desk appearance ticket but would be put through the system and taken to central booking. While Shameeka Anderson was at the 73rd precinct Brenda Anderson, Z.A. and approximately four family friends came to the precinct to inquire about her. They were told by Walsh that Shameeka Anderson was no longer at the precinct, when in fact she was still there.\nThe police fabricated a charge of disorderly conduct (PL § 240.20 (3) (abusive or obscene language)) and resisting arrest against Shameeka Anderson, falsely claiming that she had been yelling and cursing when they were merely “conducting an interview” with her parents, Brenda Anderson and Kenon Armstrong. Brenda Anderson was so sick from the incident that she had to be transported from the 73rd precinct by Emergency Medical Services to Brookdale Hospital, where it was determined that both her blood pressure and sugar level were dangerously high. In the early morning hours of May 8, 2014, Shameeka Anderson was transported in handcuffs to Brooklyn Central Booking. Brenda Anderson went from Brookdale Hospital to Brooklyn Criminal Court to try to be of assistance to her daughter, but the case was not called in night court. She returned to Brooklyn Criminal Court the next morning, but the case was not called until approximately 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. Shameeka Anderson was released on her own recognizance. Shameeka Anderson had to appear in court again on June 26, 2014 and again on August 13, 2014. At the time of the arrest the defendant Walsh did not sign an accusatory instrument but rather had a paralegal of the Kings County District Attorney’s office, Jennifer De La Cruz, submit a hearsay complaint. Walsh did not bother to submit a supporting deposition until August 8, 2014, 91 days after the arrest. On August 13, 2014, Kings County Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Oren admitted that Walsh’s supporting deposition was untimely. However, ADA Oren did not move for dismissal on grounds of a violation of CPL Sec. 30.30 she moved for dismissal on the ground that “we cannot prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Approximately one week later, plaintiff Shameeka Anderson suffered a miscarriage due to the ordeal she experienced at the hands of defendants.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.361343/gov.uscourts.nyed.361343.10.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13241853/anderson-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Brown, Hugh vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-09-24","disposition_date":"2015-03-10","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"14CV05372","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Francis, Eric","summary":"On October 22nd 2013, in Brooklyn, NY, plaintiff was approached by NYPD defendant officers, John Does No.1 and 2, who placed him under arrest without explanation. The officers did not display any indicators that they were police officers and handcuffed the plaintiff tightly. The plaintiff's requests for the handcuffs to be loosened were ignored and his wrists later became bruised and swollen, as a result. The officers additionally seized a cell phone and $114 from the plaintiff. Undercover Officers C00209 and C00217 later drafted sworn statements falsely alleging that the plaintiff assisted a narcotics transaction by providing a phone number that was used in the transaction. Defendant officer Morales drafted arrest paperwork based on acting in concert in the sale of narcotics. Defendant officer Francis approved and condoned the arrest. These statements were used by prosecutors at the District Attorney's office to charge the plaintiff with a Class \"A\" Misdemeanor crime. Plaintiff later joined in an application to adjourn the case in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4922718-Brown-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.360606.15.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323696/brown-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Smith, Gregory, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-08-14","disposition_date":"2015-03-03","payout_amount":37500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV04776","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Francis, Eric","summary":"On April 17, 2014, NYPD Officers Brian Martin, Eric Francis, Jason Nino, Christopher Lopez, Savage, Morales, and Remy, and other police officers unlawfully entered the Plaintiff's apartment and unlawfully searched both them and the place.  They made disparaging remarks about the Plaintiff's homosexual relationship.  They were then arrested and placed in a police van, where other prisoners were smoking.  Plaintiff Smith informed the officers that he is immunocompromised, but they willfully allowed the smoking to continue.  The police officers then falsely informed the DA's office that they had seen Plaintiffs committing some crime.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.359596.10.0.pdf","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4923477-Smith-et-al-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323602/smith-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Cameron, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-02-19","disposition_date":"2014-07-02","payout_amount":53000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV00525","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Francis, Eric","summary":"On November 1, 2011, at approximately 5:00 p.m. Plaintiff was in front of his residence located at 33 Crooke Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff was speaking on his cell phone and drinking an energy drink when three Defendant Police Officers - believed to be Vizzotti, Gayle, and Francis - approached Plaintiff and asked what he was drinking. Plaintiff replied that he was drinking an energy drink. The Defendant Officers then attempted to search the Plaintiff without permission or authority. Plaintiff informed them that he didn't have anything on him and took a step back. A Defendant Officer grabbed Plaintiff by the arm, struck him in the head, and took him to the ground. Once on the ground, Defendant Officers kneed Plaintiff in the back and struck him in the head and body. Defendants then handcuffed Plaintiff, arrested him, and transported him to an NYPD precinct where he was imprisoned. After some time, the Defendant Officers summoned an ambulance to transport the Plaintiff to Maimonides Medical Center for treatment. Afterward the Plaintiff was imprisoned until his arraignment on November 2, 2011 in Kings County Criminal Court on charges of obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and harassment of police officers. At the arraignment, all of the charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal and subsequently dismissed and sealed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.338639/gov.uscourts.nyed.338639.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13049215/cameron-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21023298-francis-d9c35f4989f68ea3da914b1f0e97c5d6a7b7b02f","type":"brady-giglio"}],"payroll":{"salary":"135511","regular":"135124","overtime":"60577","other":"26034","total":"221735"},"id":"GVXD","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/GVXD"}