Francis Clough

Badge #2280, Black Male
Former Sergeant Special Assignment at Patrol Borough Queens North
Service started June 1995, ended January 2025, Tax #915065

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Lawsuit Settlements:
$70,000   Cruz, Ricardo, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 QCSC QCSC 703349/2017
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Complaints

13 Complaints
25 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
6 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201805070, June 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201607993, September 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201209207, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201201646, February 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201115869, December 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201109303, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011437, August 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000147, December 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913669, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200811042, July 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200306172, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - A / Vacation: 3 days
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Complaint #200300077, January 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9802350, May 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201805070, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 50 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201607993, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #201209207, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201201646, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201115869, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #201109303, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011437, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000147, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913669, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Female, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 20 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 20 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200811042, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200306172, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - A / Vacation: 3 days
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Complaint #200300077, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9802350, May 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $70,000 total settlements.

Henry, Marilyn vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 723957/2023, Supreme Court - Queens, November 21, 2023

Cruz, Ricardo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703349/2017, Supreme Court - Queens, June 22, 2017, ended February 15, 2018
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 12, Plaintiffs were lawfully in a motor vehicle. Defendant kicked Plaintiff in his face several times, struck him about his body several times and handcuffed him. Defendants maliciously prosecuted Plaintiff. As a result, Plaintiffs sustained multiple injuries, including emotional distress, humiliation, loss of enjoyment of life, and fear and intimidation.

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