Stephen M. Frappier

Badge #1459, White Male, 45
Sergeant at Headquarters Security since October 2020, active
Also served at 7th Precinct
Service started January 2007, made $151,000 last year, Tax #943253

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-11788
Closed: 1/30/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Sterling, Sharon vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 162314/2014
$20,000   Reut, Michael David vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 156240/2014
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201311694, December 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201305173, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: American Indian Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: American Indian Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, October 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
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Complaint #201203241, March 2012
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815192, October 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201311694, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #201305173, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop American Indian Male, 31 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word American Indian Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, October 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
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Complaint #201203241, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815192, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2014-11788
Closed: 1/30/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that he stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (2 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.

Sterling, Sharon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162314/2014, Supreme Court - New York, December 24, 2014, ended June 11, 2015
$30,000 Settlement

Reut, Michael David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156240/2014, Supreme Court - New York, July 1, 2014, ended December 11, 2015
$20,000 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/13/2015