Complaint #201801329,
October 4, 2017

Officer: Lopez, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 60
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Defranco, Louis
Complainant: Black Male, 60
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Francis, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 60
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lopez, Benjamin Black Male, 60 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Defranco, Louis Black Male, 60 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Francis, Kenneth Black Male, 60 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Summary

On October 4, 2017, at approximately 4:35 p.m., in front of [redacted] in Manhattan, [redacted] and [redacted] Shortly thereafter, Lieutenant Fabian Sanchez, Police Officer Kenneth Francis, Police Officer Benjamin Lopez, Police Officer Dennis Frey, and Police Officer Louis DeFranco of Manhattan Borough South Narcotics apprehended the three males. Police Officer DeFranco and Police Officer Lopez allegedly tackled [redacted] and punched him in his head and body (Allegations A and B: Force – Physical Force, [redacted]). [redacted] allegedly told Police Officer Francis he was in pain, but was not provided with medical treatment (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority – Refusal to Obtain Medical Treatment, [redacted]). [redacted] was subsequently arrested and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree (Board Review #1). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 4, 2017
Received: February 15, 2018
Closed: September 27, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 9th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christophe Callow, Cleavens Duchatelier, Dennis Frey, Samantha Gill, Fabian Sanchez