Sheldon C. Franklyn

Badge #2187, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Queens Robbery Squad
Also served at Transit Bureau District 4
Service started January 2004, ended January 2026, Tax #933786

Lawsuit Settlements:
$9,500   Mendeng, Victor vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 QCSC QCSC 702866/2023
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Complaints

7 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
5 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200915081, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200815920, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200812393, August 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200809362, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200717411, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200616079, November 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Asian Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Asian Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200614724, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915081, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200815920, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200812393, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200809362, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male Exonerated
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Complaint #200717411, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 39 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #200616079, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Asian Male, 39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Asian Male, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Asian Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #200614724, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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, $9,500 total settlements.

Mendeng, Victor vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 702866/2023, Supreme Court - Queens, March 7, 2023, ended April 28, 2025
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 26, 2022, Plaintiff Victor Mendeng appeared at 82 Lincoln Ave, Bronx New York to meet with his parole officer Mr. Mendeng was informed that his assigned paroled officer was not in the office and that Plaintiff would be seen by officer Davis. Ms. Davis was having difficulty logging onto her computer to located Mr. Mendeng's files and told Plaintiff to wait in the waiting area as she sought assistance. Approximately ten minutes later Ms. Davis ordered Mr. Mendeng to. follow her to another room whereby Plaintiff was met by several New York City Police officers. The officers ordered Mr. Mendeng to place his hands behind his back while the officers proceeded to place handcuffs around Plaintiff's hands. Def...

White, Darren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03321, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 18, 2015, ended March 29, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested at his home on April 18th and charged with 10-131 unlawful possession or sale of an Air pistol in Brooklyn, which was dismissed and sealed. On April 20th, in Queens County, plaintiff was arrested at central booking and charged with robbery in the first and second degrees. He was held in Rikers for 8 months. He was released, and his case was dismissed.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 11CV2593