Herve Francois

Badge #957, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 70th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 71st Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended April 2022, Tax #928315

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Complaints

7 Complaints
21 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202005761, August 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201101336, January 2011
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201008148, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #200913501, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200610341, July 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200608617, June 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200403680, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Female, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #202005761, August 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Female, 40-44 Exonerated
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Complaint #201101336, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201008148, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200913501, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 31 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 31 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200610341, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Male, 14 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200608617, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200403680, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 59 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Female, 59 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Menard, Nhil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507113/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, March 28, 2023

Southerland v. City of New York et al
Case # 006211/2012, Supreme Court - Kings

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 09CV2603