Frank R. Lupo

Badge #2452, White Male, 55
Detective Specialist at Detective Bureau Special Victims Division since November 2021, active
Also served at 120th Precinct, 123rd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 2001, made $162,000 last year, Tax #928677

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word


Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Pfleging, Cody vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV03742
$30,000   Perez et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV03117
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Complaints

25 Allegations
2 Substantiated
11 Complaints
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
7 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

January 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

July 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

April 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

January 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 2014
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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July 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

February 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

January 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

October 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

September 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

August 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

July 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

January 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold White Male, 25 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 25 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 25 Unfounded
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club White Male, 25 Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Male, 25 Unfounded
additional details
July 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
additional details
April 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 46 Exonerated
additional details
January 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 54 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 54 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 54 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 2014
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
July 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
additional details
February 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
January 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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October 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 35 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
September 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Exonerated
additional details
August 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
July 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 43 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2013-9823
Document
Opened: 7/8/2013
Closed: 5/9/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, did search a vehicle without sufficient legal authority
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, spoke discourteously to a civilian
Penalty: The respondent shall receive instructions from the police academy in legal bulletin, vol 22, no.5 (vehicle searches) and in courtesy, professionalism and respect


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.

Jacobs, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV03374, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 1, 2022
Complaint
Description: On September 8, 2020 John Jacobs was called by PO Frank Lupo and directed to report to the 123rd Precint. Upon arrival, PO Lupo arrested Jacobs for assaulting his neighbor a month prior and alleges the handcuffs were overly tight. Jacobs alleges that the assault never occurred and that PO Lupo had reason to know that the assault never occurred. Further, Jacobs alleges that his neighbor and PO Lupo are friends. Jacobs was held at the precint until September 9, 2020 until he was arraigned on his charges. A protective order was entered against Jacobs and he was released, however the protective order prevented him from returning home. Jacobs was arrested later that day by POs Lupo, Maciej Hajbert, Daniel Center and...

Pfleging, Cody vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03742, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 23, 2013, ended October 10, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint

Perez et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03117, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint and Stipulation

Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter 12/31/2019 references 'Omitted Activity Log entries', 'Omitted entries in Department records, forms or reports'
Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter references 'Incomplete memo book', 'Omitted entries in Department records, forms or reports'