Complaint #201803636,
May 6, 2018

Officer: Francis, Darion
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Francis, Darion
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Cuevas, Gabriel
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Cuevas, Gabriel
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Francis, Darion
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Francis, Darion
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Cuevas, Gabriel
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Colon, Lisbeth
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Francis, Darion White Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Francis, Darion White Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Cuevas, Gabriel White Male, 25 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Cuevas, Gabriel White Male, 25 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Francis, Darion White Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Francis, Darion White Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Cuevas, Gabriel White Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Colon, Lisbeth White Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Francis, Darion
Formalized Training

Summary

On May 6, 2018, at approximately 10:09 p.m. [redacted] was walking on Prospect Place between Albany and Kingston Avenues in Brooklyn. [redacted] was stopped by PO Darion Francis (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority-[redacted]), then of the 77th Precinct, who was also accompanied by PO Lisbeth Colon and Sgt. Gabriel Cuevas, also of the 77th Precinct. PO Francis frisked and allegedly searched [redacted] (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority-[redacted], Allegation C: Abuse of Authority-[redacted]). PO Francis, PO Colon, and Sgt. Cuevas allegedly refused to provide their shield numbers upon request (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority-[redacted], Allegation E: Abuse of Authority-[redacted], Allegation F Abuse of Authority-[redacted]). Before the officers left the scene, Sgt. Cuevas allegedly called [redacted] a "bitch" and a "faggot" (Allegation G: Offensive Language-[redacted], Allegation H: Offensive Language-[redacted]).
[redacted] was not arrested, issued a summons, or injured as a result of this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 6, 2018
Closed: October 3, 2018
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued