Complaint #201910059,
October 24, 2019

Officer: Candelario, Juan
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bletcher, Michael
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pinero, Juan
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Candelario, Juan
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pinero, Juan
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Candelario, Juan
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Candelario, Juan
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Bletcher, Michael
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Bletcher, Michael
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Candelario, Juan
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Candelario, Juan
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bletcher, Michael
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pinero, Juan
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pinero, Juan
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Candelario, Juan Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bletcher, Michael Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pinero, Juan Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Candelario, Juan Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Pinero, Juan Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Candelario, Juan Age 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Candelario, Juan Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Bletcher, Michael Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Alleged Victim Unavailable
Bletcher, Michael Age 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Candelario, Juan Age 30-34 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Charges)
Candelario, Juan Age 30-34 Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Charges)
Bletcher, Michael Age 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pinero, Juan Age 30-34 Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Charges)
Pinero, Juan Age 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.


Penalties

Candelario, Juan
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, October 27, 2021
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Command Discipline A

Pinero, Juan
Command Discipline B 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, October 16, 2023
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Summary

On October 24, 2019, at approximately 12:50 p.m., Sgt. Michael Bletcher, PO Juan Pinero, PO Daniel Staple, and PO Juan Candelario from PSA 7 recovered firearms from [redacted] in the Bronx. [redacted] who was with an unidentified female, saw the officers and questioned their presence in the building. Sgt. Bletcher asked for [redacted] ID, which the unidentified female retrieved from an apartment on the 6th floor (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). The officers told [redacted] they needed to verify his information to see if he had any active warrants.
[redacted] asked the officers for his ID back multiple times. He was told he could not have it back until the officers verified his information. During the interaction, PO Pinero told [redacted] "we are going to find out nigger" (Allegation B: Offensive Language - [redacted]). PO Candelario told [redacted] "I wish the fuck you would" and "you're a fucking bozo" (Allegation C: Discourtesy - [redacted]). PO Candelario told [redacted] that he could "fight him one on one" (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). PO Candelario then said, "get the fuck out of here nigger" (within Allegation C, E: Offensive Language - [redacted]). PO Candelario told [redacted] "you don't know who the fuck I am" and "you a bitch" (within Allegation C, F: Offensive Language - [redacted]). PO Candelario then said, "you a pussy," "salty ass niggers," and "bitches do that" (within Allegation E, F).
PO Pinero told [redacted] that they will "run your shit nigger. We're going to run your shit" (within Allegation B, G: Discourtesy - [redacted]). PO Candelario told [redacted] he was "not that bright" (within Allegation C). When [redacted] asked for his ID back, Sgt. Bletcher said he would give [redacted] his "fucking ID" when he was ready (Allegation H: Discourtesy - [redacted]). Sgt. Bletcher raised a phone to [redacted] face. [redacted] told him not to take any pictures of him (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]).
[redacted] asked all the officers for their badge... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 24, 2019
Received: November 19, 2019
Closed: October 27, 2021
Last Updated: February 18, 2026

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Daniel Staple
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected