Complaint #202004254,
June 11, 2020

Officer: Souffrant, Frantz
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Souffrant, Frantz
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Souffrant, Frantz
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Souffrant, Frantz
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Souffrant, Frantz
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Souffrant, Frantz Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Souffrant, Frantz Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Souffrant, Frantz Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Souffrant, Frantz Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Souffrant, Frantz Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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

Souffrant, Frantz
Closed: Charges not served, April 22, 2023
APU Closed: Charges not served

Summary

On June 11, 2020, at approximately 9:00 p.m. [redacted] was driving [redacted] and a friend [redacted] home from a Rite Aid in Brooklyn. While driving along Ralph Avenue, the three noticed an unmarked police vehicle following them. With this vehicle following him, [redacted] dropped [redacted] at his house without incident, then drove to [redacted]'s house at [redacted] in Brooklyn. When [redacted] parked his vehicle in [redacted] driveway, Capt. Frantz Souffrant of the 63 PCT activated his lights and pulled up behind [redacted]'s vehicle, blocking it in. Lt. Chancellor Bishop, Det. Delano Skinner, PO Delio Fernandez, PO Ricardo Martinez, PO Denis Gamez, PO Jared Desalvo, PO Dennis Wu, Sgt. Robert Bellantonio, and PO Brendan Denny of the 67 PCT also responded. Capt. Souffrant ordered [redacted] and [redacted] out of the vehicle and officers handcuffed them (Allegations A-B: Abuse of Authority -Stop, [redacted]). Lt. Bishop frisked [redacted] (Allegations C: Abuse of Authority -Frisk, [redacted]). Captain Souffrant allegedly frisked [redacted] (Allegation D-frisk, [redacted]). Capt. Souffrant searched [redacted]'s vehicle (Allegation E –Vehicle search, [redacted]). Then officers released the two men. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 11, 2020
Received: June 15, 2020
Closed: March 30, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Robert Bellantonio, Chancellor Bishop, Brendan Denny, Jared Desalvo, Delio Fernandez, Denis Gamez, Ricardo Martinez, Delano Skinner, Dennis Wu
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected