Complaint #201601977,
March 9, 2016

Officer: Fontana, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fontana, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fontana, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Fontana, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fontana, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fontana, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fontana, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fontana, Vincent Black Male, 19 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Fontana, Vincent Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Fontana, Vincent Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Fontana, Vincent Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Fontana, Vincent Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Fontana, Vincent Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Fontana, Vincent Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Penalty

Fontana, Vincent
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, December 28, 2017
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Summary

On March 9, 2016, at approximately 1:19 a.m., inside of [redacted] in Manhattan, Sgt. Vincent Fontana of the 10th Precinct stopped [redacted] (Allegation A). Sgt. Fontana pointed his gun at [redacted] (Allegation B). Sgt. Fontana told [redacted] "Stop moving or I'll shoot." (Allegation C) Sgt. Fontana frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegation D and E).
Sgt. Fontana's partner, PO Daniel Dongvort, handcuffed [redacted] Sgt. Fontana decided to bring [redacted] back to the 10th Precinct stationhouse for further investigation (Allegation F).
[redacted] was escorted from [redacted] to a marked police vehicle. Before [redacted] was placed into the marked police vehicle, an unidentified police officer pulled the waistband of his pants outward, which [redacted] alleged exposed his underwear to public view (Allegation G).
[redacted] was transported to the 10th Precinct stationhouse, where Sgt. Fontana authorized a strip search of [redacted] (Allegation H).
[redacted] was released from the 10th Precinct stationhouse with a voided arrest (BR 02). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 9, 2016
Closed: September 22, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 10th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Daniel Dongvort, Ryan Mcardle, Ryan Mcgrattan