Matthew Francis

Badge #6100, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Criminal Enterprise Division
Service started March 2000, ended June 2020, Tax #925310

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Lawsuit settlements:
$16,500   Telesford v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV05707
$51,000   Llewellyn et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV00087
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Complaints

4 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201001417, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200607264, May 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605536, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200505259, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201001417, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200607264, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605536, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200505259, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 17 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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $67,500 total settlements.

Telesford v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV05707, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$16,500 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint
Description: (Related to 1:10-cv-00087-ENV-LB) Detective Officers drove up to Plaintiff and friends in unmarked vehicles, made them face a wall and searched them, then arrested and took Plaintiff to the 75th precinct, where he was strip searched. DA Declined to prosecute

Llewellyn et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00087, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$51,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Detective Officers drove up to Plaintiffs in unmarked vehicles, made them face a wall and searched them, then arrested them and took them to the 75th precinct. Plaintiff 1 was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree and Criminal Possession of Marijuana, which were dismissed in the interest of justice. DA declined to prosecute Plaintiff 2 and 3.