Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Frantz S. Chauvet
Lieutenant at 67th Precinct since February 2026
Service
started July 2012,
made $216,000 last year,
Tax #952575
Black Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000 Jennings, Jalen vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV07391
$54,000 Benjamin, Brandon vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV01983
$27,500 Sheppard, Cvanti vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV01985
$37,500 Destefano, Seth P. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 KCSC KCSC 500840/2017
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$35,000 Jennings, Jalen vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV07391
$54,000 Benjamin, Brandon vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV01983
$27,500 Sheppard, Cvanti vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV01985
$37,500 Destefano, Seth P. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 KCSC KCSC 500840/2017
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Complaints
6
Complaints
18
Allegations
4
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2
Substantiated (Charges)
7
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Complainant Uncooperative
3
Complaint Withdrawn
2
SRAD Closure
1
Unable to Determine
Complaint #202603649,
April 2026
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #202506287,
June 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Age 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Age 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #202412540,
December 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #202307678,
July 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202301691,
February 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202102148,
March 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline B |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Dismissed |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline B |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Age 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Command Discipline B |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, August 1, 2024 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement |
| Complaint #202603649, April 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 30-34 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Black Male, 30-34 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Male, 30-34 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | Black Male, 30-34 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202506287, June 2025 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Age 60-64 | SRAD Closure |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Age 60-64 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202412540, December 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint | Black Male, 30-34 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202307678, July 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 21-24 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 21-24 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 21-24 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202301691, February 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202102148, March 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B | ||
| Force: Physical force | Age 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed | ||
| Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest | Age 25-29 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B | ||
| Force: Physical force | Age 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, August 1, 2024 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 6 known lawsuits, $154,000 total settlements.Mitchell, Micah vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 26CV00056, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2026, ended May 8, 2026
Zero Disposition
Jennings, Jalen vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV07391, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2024, ended December 23, 2025
$35,000 Settlement
Benjamin, Brandon vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV01983, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 17, 2024, ended December 8, 2025
$54,000 Settlement
Sheppard, Cvanti vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV01985, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 2, 2024, ended April 22, 2025
$27,500 Settlement
Fadeyibi, Adeola, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 521322/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, July 28, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2021, at or around 1890 Eastern Parkway in Kings County, Plaintiffs Adeola Dadeyibi and Shawn Ealey were forcibly seized without warrant or probable cause by Defendant NYPD Police Officers. Plaintiffs were handcuffed, arrested, detained, and imprisoned against their will, then prosecuted for crimes of which they were innocent. Defendants Sgt. Frantz Chauvet and Police Officer John Freund falsely accused plaintiffs of various criminal acts. Plaintiffs bring claims of: assault and battery, false arrest and false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, fourth and fourteenth amendment violations, denial of right to a fair trial, and failure to intervene.
Destefano, Seth P. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500840/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, January 20, 2017, ended March 10, 2020
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 7, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully present at or about the L train of the NY Transit authority while at the Jefferson Street subway stop in Kings county on the way to manhattan. Plaintiff was assaulted and battered by Defendants, NYPD Officer Frantz Chauvet and Officers John Does. Plaintiff was also falsely arrested and confined by Defendants without probable cause. Defendants took out action that exceeded the bounds of decency, were outrageous and shocking and caused Plaintiff severe emotional distress. Plaintiff suffered pain, distress, mental shock, physical pain and psychological trauma as a result of Defendants actions.