John Defranco

Badge #486, White Male
Former Sergeant at Juvenile Crime Section
Service started January 1982, Tax #877518

Complaints

10 Complaints
21 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
5 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200107798, December 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 0-9
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #9903108, July 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901273, March 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9201277, April 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100101, January 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902110, July 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #8902097, July 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8802771, August 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8501191, March 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8402753, June 1984
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200107798, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 21 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 21 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Female, 21 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 0-9 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #9903108, July 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Exonerated
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Complaint #9901273, March 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9201277, April 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100101, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902110, July 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #8902097, July 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8802771, August 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8501191, March 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8402753, June 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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.

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