Complaint #202500944,
January 20, 2025

Officer: Francois, Dominick
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Nunez, Natalia
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bassford, Sara
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Francois, Dominick
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Francois, Dominick Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Within NYPD Guidelines
Nunez, Natalia Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bassford, Sara Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Francois, Dominick Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Bassford, Sara
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

Nunez, Natalia
Previously Adjudicated
Closed Administratively (Instructions)

Details

Incident: January 20, 2025
Received: January 27, 2025
Closed: June 2, 2026
Last Updated: August 1, 2026

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - OGA

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected