Complaint #201910059, October 2019

Incident: October 24, 2019
Received: November 19, 2019
Closed: October 27, 2021


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement (Juan Pinero)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Juan Pinero)

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
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)

Penalties

Candelario, Juan
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, November 2019
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Command Discipline A

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


Conclusion Meanings:

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