Complaint #202003692,
May 29, 2020

Officer: Dandraia, Vincent
Complainant: Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Dandraia, Vincent
Complainant: Female, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dandraia, Vincent
Complainant: Female, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dandraia, Vincent
Complainant: Female, 18-20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Dandraia, Vincent
Complainant: Female, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dandraia, Vincent
Complainant: Female, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Edelman, Craig
Complainant: Female, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dandraia, Vincent
Complainant: Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dandraia, Vincent
Complainant: Female, 18-20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dandraia, Vincent Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Dandraia, Vincent Female, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Exonerated
Dandraia, Vincent Female, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Dandraia, Vincent Female, 18-20 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Dandraia, Vincent Female, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Dandraia, Vincent Female, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Charges)
Edelman, Craig Female, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Dandraia, Vincent Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Dandraia, Vincent Female, 18-20 Offensive Language: Other Unsubstantiated

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.
'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

Dandraia, Vincent
Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 27, 2023
APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU

Summary

On May 29, 2020, at approximately 8 p.m., in the vicinity of Pacific Street and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, [redacted] was participating in a Black Lives Matter protest. As Police Officer Vincent Dandraia and Deputy Inspector Craig Edelman, both of the 73rd Precinct (PO Dandraia has been reassigned to the Quarter Master Section; Deputy Inspector Edelman has been reassigned to the Gun Violence Suppression Division), walked down Pacific Street, [redacted] approached PO Dandraia. When [redacted] lifted her phone toward PO Dandraia to record a video, PO Dandraia "slapped" the phone out of her hand (Allegation A: Force-Physical Force, [redacted] (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority-Interference with Recording Device, [redacted] s phone fell to the ground and was allegedly damaged (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority-Property Damaged, [redacted] When lifting her hands in the air, PO Dandraia allegedly called [redacted] a "Stupid, fucking, bitch," and pushed her backwards (Allegation D: Offensive Language-Other, [redacted] (Allegation E: Discourtesy-Word, [redacted] (Allegation F: Offensive Language-Gender, [redacted] (Allegation G: Force-Physical Force, [redacted] fell to the ground. PO Dandraia and Deputy Inspector Edelman continued walking after [redacted] hit the ground. Neither officer stopped to assess her injuries or obtain medical attention for her (Allegation H: Refusal to obtain medical attention, [redacted] Allegation I: Refusal to obtain medical attention, [redacted] Chief Terence Monahan, former Chief of the Department, was also present for this protest.
[redacted] was not arrested or issued a summons as a result of this incident. PO Dandraia was arrested as a result of this incident, [redacted] (BR20). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 29, 2020
Received: May 30, 2020
Closed: January 19, 2023
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Omar Birchwood, Terence Monahan
Video evidence collected