Francisco V. Adames

Badge #1542, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Real Time Crime Center
Service started January 2006, ended January 2024, Tax #939842

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-13400
Closed: 5/22/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$6,501   Brinson v. The City of New York, SDNY SDNY 11CV02862
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Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202006822, July 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201910335, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201400110, December 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200916472, October 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200908192, May 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200807486, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202006822, July 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201910335, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Female, 35-39 Exonerated
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Complaint #201400110, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200916472, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200908192, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200807486, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Female, 21 Exonerated
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2015-13400
Closed: 5/22/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, was discourteous to a person known to the Department
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, caused a summons to be issued to a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $6,501 total settlements.

Simmons, Marcus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 705727/2020, Supreme Court - Queens, May 27, 2020, ended December 6, 2022
Administrative Closing

Brinson v. The City of New York
Case # 11CV02862, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$6,501 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friend's house when Defendant officers awoke him, guns drawn, arrested him, took him to the 32nd Precinct, and charged him with Gang Assault in the First Degree and Assault in the Second Degree, which were later dismissed on DA's motion.

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