Francis T. Bryant

Former Lieutenant at 50th Precinct
Also served at 33rd Precinct, 46th Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended July 2022, Tax #927980
Black Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-11690
Closed: 1/26/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Reel, Elijah vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 027147/2020E
$22,500   Tew, Ra'id vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV09190
$33,150   Harvey, Johnnie vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03375
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Complaints

13 Complaints
32 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Alleged Victim Unavailable
9 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202105277, August 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201300981, January 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201209877, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201200149, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201112024, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201107167, June 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201103380, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201012028, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201000441, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200917807, November 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200910870, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200818350, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200306082, July 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202105277, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Hispanic Male, 70-74 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201300981, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201209877, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Female, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201200149, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201112024, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201107167, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201103380, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201012028, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201000441, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 29 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200917807, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200910870, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200818350, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 27 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200306082, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2014-11690
Closed: 1/26/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to properly supervise other members of the service under his supervision.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully conducted a search of a private vehicle.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $80,650 total settlements.

Reel, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027147/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2020, ended June 13, 2023
$25,000 Settlement

Tew, Ra'id vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV09190, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2014, ended June 20, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 4th, 2012, Plaintiff was in an "Operation Clean Halls" building as a guest of his then-girlfriend. He was questioned by NYPD officers including Francis Bryant. Despite explaining the situation and having done nothing wrong, he was searched, handcuffed, and arrested and his eye medication taken from him. They refused to knock on his girlfriend's door to verify his claim. The officers took him to the precinct and made false charges against him.

Harvey, Johnnie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03375, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2013, ended June 6, 2014
$33,150 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On August 11, 2010, Defendant Officers Duncan, Bonilla, Jerez, and Bryant stopped Plaintiff, tightly handcuffed him, and slammed a police door on him while taking him into custody. On January 23, 2011, Defendant Officer Barry and UC stopped Plaintiff, tightly handcuffed him, taken to a precinct and charged with 221.40, 221.10(1), and 221.05 , which were eventually dismissed in Plaintiff's favor.