Richard Defrancesco

Badge #28256, Asian Male
Former Police Officer at Brooklyn Court Section
Also served at 122nd Precinct
Service started January 2018, ended July 2026, Tax #965033

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word (3)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28307
Closed: 9/1/2023
Case: 2023-28453
Closed: 9/1/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$70,000   Cacace, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al., 2022 RCSC RCSC 151845/2022
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202302129, February 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202201236, February 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202200672, February 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, May 1, 2024
Penalty: Command Discipline B 5 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202302129, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 50-54 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Male, 50-54 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202201236, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202200672, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Male, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, May 1, 2024
Penalty: Command Discipline B 5 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28307
Closed: 9/1/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2023-28453
Closed: 9/1/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Cacace, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151845/2022, Supreme Court - Richmond, October 13, 2022, ended April 6, 2023
$70,000 Settlement