{"active":false,"first_name":"Edward","last_name":"French","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"NARCBBX","assignment_date":"2011-09-19"},"shield_no":367,"ended_date":"2023-06-02","taxid":"932668","complaint_ids":[201709898,201407254,200501837],"command_history":[{"command":"PSA 9","id":"PSA9"}],"appt_date":"2003-07-01","middle_initial":"W","shield_no_history":[30482],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Fernandez, Christian, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-12-14","disposition_date":"2019-07-11","payout_amount":80000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"034036/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"French, Edward W.","summary":"On January 12, 2018, Detective Edward French, Manuel Cruz, Luilly Vargas, William Rojas, Luis Sanchez, and other police officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, arrested and detained the plaintiff Christian Fernandez and Joalfred Luciano in an aggressive and excessive manner without a warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification. Because of the defendants conduct, the plaintiffs suffered great and permanent bodily injury in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs and was rendered sick, sore, lame and disabled, and suffered conscious pain. The plaintiffs were falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime, but the criminal actions against them were terminated favorably.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=1TK2Ns/ck0m48Xh3GBSojQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Chico, Cassandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-10-31","disposition_date":"2020-03-03","payout_amount":45000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"029823/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"French, Edward W.","summary":"On May 26, 2017, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Cassandra Chico, Juana Morales, and Briana Vicari were stopped by NYPD Detective Edward French and other unidentified officers near 660 Crescent Avenue in the Bronx. The officers allegedly used excessive force while arresting the plaintiffs for the sale and possession of marijuana, despite no marijuana being recovered and the plaintiffs not participating in any sale. The plaintiffs were detained for 23 hours and falsely charged with crimes. Cassandra Chico and Juana Morales received adjournments in contemplation of dismissal (ACD) on May 27, 2017, and Briana Vicari received an ACD on August 21, 2017. The complaint alleges that the officers fabricated evidence and that their actions were motivated by retaliatory intent, causing physical injuries and emotional distress.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=DpJR9dbO85mG7uqu2nAlrA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"officer_name":"French, Edward W.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2018-08-28","disposition_date":"2019-07-11","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"029750/2018","name":"Fernandez, Christian, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":80000},{"name":"Allen, Sam vs City of Ny, et All.","start_date":"2018-07-02","disposition_date":"2026-01-07","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Administrative Closing","docket":"022643/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On or about 8:30 AM on June 16, 2016, plaintiff, while lawfully present in the vicinity of the corner of White Plains Rd and E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY, was unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked by defendant NYPD officers without reasonable suspicion, probable cause or any legal justification.  Plaintiff was arrested and charged with 3 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, despite no such contraband having been recovered.  Other officers observed that there was not contraband and failed to intervene on his behalf. Plaintiff was held for approximately 36 hours prior to arraignment, at which point bail was granted.  13 months later, all charges were dropped.  As a direct result of this false arrest and deprivation of liberty, plaintiff suffered severe emotional distress","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=A_PLUS_vceY_PLUS__PLUS_mL8Rj1oFB6iLwQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Henigan, Tyshawn vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-12-17","disposition_date":"2016-06-10","payout_amount":5000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV09460","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"French, Edward W.","summary":"Defendant officers approached Plaintiff while he was in front of a corner store, took him to the 46th Precinct, strip-searched him, tightly handcuffed him, and charged him with drug charges that were eventually dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921623-Henigan-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921624-Henigan-v-City-Of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6158940/henigan-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Butler, Austin vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-11-06","disposition_date":"2017-06-29","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Administrative Closing","docket":"025281/2015","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"French, Edward W."},{"name":"Bailey, Troy vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-05-26","disposition_date":"2015-10-27","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV03871","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"French, Edward W.","summary":"On September 18, 2014, plaintiff was in a public park in the Bronx after exiting a nearby store. He was approached by defendant NYPD Officer French and several John Doe officers, who searched him without reasonable suspicion or a warrant. They then arrested plaintiff and took him to a nearby precinct, despite finding no probable cause for an arrest. At the precinct, NYPD officers strip-searched plaintiff, and despite again finding no evidence of illegal activity, submitted false statements to the DA that plaintiff had unlawfully possessed and sold marijuana. As a result of these statements, plaintiff was charged with crimes; the charges were dismissed on November 24, 2014.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.442351/gov.uscourts.nysd.442351.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13246299/bailey-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Damasceno, Edward, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-12-17","disposition_date":"2017-05-09","payout_amount":82500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"306417/2014","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"French, Edward W."},{"name":"Arauz, Vanessa, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-11-14","disposition_date":"2015-11-18","payout_amount":90000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV06393","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"French, Edward W.","summary":"Defendant Officers sawed open Plaintiff's home door, pushed Plaintiff and family members on the ground and yelled offensive language. Plaintiff was handcuffed excessively tight and forced into a police van wearing nightclothes. Officers drove around for hours, including stopping for breakfast, while Plaintiffs were in van. Plaintiff was illegally strip searched. Plaintiff's house was ransacked and property, including cash and clothes, was never returned. Charges were dismissed because Officer Glover failed to appear in court.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.431076/gov.uscourts.nysd.431076.14.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13245574/arauz-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Tirrell, Allen, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-11-03","disposition_date":"2017-06-29","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Administrative Closing","docket":"025052/2014E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"French, Edward W."},{"name":"Munoz, Anna vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-06-09","disposition_date":"2017-06-29","payout_amount":130000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"022597/2014E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"French, Edward W."},{"name":"Hough, Troy vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-11-07","disposition_date":"2014-04-03","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV07611","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"French, Edward W.","summary":"Plaintiff, a black male, was walking down the street when plainclothes officers stopped him, threw him against their unmarked car, and brought him to the precinct where he was strip-searched.  No drugs were found but Plaintiff was falsely accused of  220.39 criminal sale of a controlled substance; 222.06(1) criminal possession of a controlled substance; and 220.03 criminal possession of a controlled substance. Charges were eventually dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5378193-Hough-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4352884/hough-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Muratovic v. The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Defendants Hill, Downs, and unknown sgt arrested and beat Plaintiff while he was lawfully in a car. Plaintiff was released without charge. Second incident: Plaintiff was arrested on the street by Officer Leehe, taken into custody, and released 15 hrs later without charge. Third incident: Plaintiff was arrested on the street again and told by Officer's Down that \"we're going to keep arresting you until you drop the lawsuit.\"  Plaintiff was taken to central booking and later released without any proceedings.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918747-Muratovic-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"08CV02814","officer_name":"Edward W. French"},{"name":"Somersall et al v. French et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":30002,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Plainclothes officers stopped Plaintiff after they had visited a friend in a housing project. Officers arrested Plaintiffs and brought them to PSA 9 where they were released 17 hours later ROR. Charged with criminal trespass in the third degree.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918920-Somersall-et-al-v-French-et-al"}],"docket":"09CV05134","officer_name":"Edward W. French"},{"name":"Bazille v. The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":10000,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Plaintiff was arrested and charged with PL 140.10-E Criminal trespass in the Third Degree for unlawfully being in a housing project, when the plaintiff had never entered the housing project.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918837-Bazille-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"09CV00996","officer_name":"Edward W. French"},{"name":"Contreras v. The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","payout_amount":2000,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Detectives barged into Plaintiff's apartment while he was walking his friends out.  Detectives arrested Plaintiff and brought him to the precinct and then central booking. Plaintiff was in a line-up where he was not identified and charges against him (not listed) were eventually dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920014-Contreras-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"13CV07610","officer_name":"Edward W. French","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13055706/contreras-v-the-city-of-new-york/"}],"id":"UFXZ","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/UFXZ"}