Complaint #202501402,
February 4, 2025

Officer: Francis, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Francis, Christopher
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Francis, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Francis, Christopher
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Francis, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pena, Brandon
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Francis, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Francis, Christopher
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lawson, Robert
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Francis, Christopher Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Francis, Christopher Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Francis, Christopher Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Francis, Christopher Male Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Francis, Christopher Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Pena, Brandon Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Francis, Christopher Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unable to Determine
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Francis, Christopher Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Lawson, Robert Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Details

Incident: February 4, 2025
Received: February 9, 2025
Closed: June 16, 2026
Last Updated: July 22, 2026

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected