Franco Basandella

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Drug Enforcement Task Force
Also served at 10th Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended December 2019, Tax #903408
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Complaints

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

Complaint #200305188, June 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200204536, July 2002
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200305188, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200204536, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Female, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Trujillo, Marco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08501, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 26, 2014, ended March 29, 2016
Administrative Closing
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was a Sergeant within the NYPD for 22 years. Plaintiff claims that Inspector Danberry falsely accused Plaintiff of failing to follow protocols and when Plaintiff complained, Danberry charged Plaintiff with meritless departmental charges. As retaliation for defendant's complaints and being found not guilty on the charges, Plaintiff was transferred to the 13th Precinct. Plaintiff was subjected to more retaliatory transfers. Plaintiff claims Sgt. Rajan was racist and discriminatory towards Hispanics/Latinos. All NYPD supervisors and other defendants repeatedly ignored Plaintiff's complaints. On two occasions, Sgt. Rajan physically attacked Plaintiff. Plaintiff is suing the NYPD and officers for their...