Francis C. Depalma

Lieutenant at Detective Bureau Grand Larceny Division since April 2023, active
Service started July 2008, made $162,000 last year, Tax #946679
Hispanic Female

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,500   Owolabi, Obafemi vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03860
$10,000   Demhasaj, Mergim vs P.O. River, John, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV02784
$31,501   Aslanishvili, Irakli vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02936
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Complaints

13 Complaints
26 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
6 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202208792, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202207197, October 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Asian Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201602663, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201505237, June 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201410276, October 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Asian Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201407491, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: White Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201308445, September 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201213207, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201211976, September 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201209654, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201201501, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201006065, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200913212, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202208792, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Female, 50-54 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202207197, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Asian Female, 30-34 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Other Asian Female, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Asian Female, 30-34 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action Asian Female, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #201602663, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201505237, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201410276, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Asian Female, 20 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201407491, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched White Female, 57 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201308445, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 34 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male, 34 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201213207, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201211976, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201209654, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201201501, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201006065, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200913212, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Unfounded
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $43,001 total settlements.

Falchetti, Maria vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04694, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 29, 2016, ended September 7, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 22, 2015, at 6:10 AM inside 150 Corbin Place Apt. 1P in Brooklyn, Plaintiff Maria Falchetti was asleep in her living room when Defendant Captain Jean-Marie Finnerty broke down her front door using a no knock warrant, carrying machine guns. Defendant Finnerty, Captain Andrey Smirnov, Sargent Frances DePalama f/n/a Sargent Frances Collado, Detective Mike Civilm Detective David Marconi, Detective Eddie Martins, Detective John Rivera, and Detective Teresa Jablonski, forcibly removed Plaintiff from her bed, participated in throwing her to the floor, pointed a machine gun at her head, and held her in her apartment for 1.5 hours, then seached her, assaulted ehr, and lightly rear-handcuffed her wrists. Later o...

Owolabi, Obafemi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03860, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 2, 2015, ended March 28, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was physically assaulted and searched without consent by defendant officers and placed under arrest. Plaintiff was taken back to the precinct and accused of selling marijuana. All charges against the plaintiff were dismissed.

Demhasaj, Mergim vs P.O. River, John, et al.
Case # 15CV02784, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2015, ended March 18, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friend's apartment when he opened the door because he heard police commotion outside. Plaintiff returned inside the apartment when Defendant Officers forcefully entered, arrested Plaintiff, and charged him with Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence and Resisting Arrest, which were later dismissed.

Aslanishvili, Irakli vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02936, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 12, 2014, ended February 25, 2015
$31,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers Collado, Maida, and Strong approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him and took him to the 62nd Precinct, where he was strip searched and charged with 220.06(1) and 220.03, which were all later dismissed.