Complaint #202201921,
March 9, 2022

Officer: Candela, Vincent
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Candela, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Candela, Vincent
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Candela, Vincent
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cameron, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cameron, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Fontaine, Yreck
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Candela, Vincent Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Candela, Vincent Hispanic Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Candela, Vincent Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Candela, Vincent Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Cameron, Steven Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Cameron, Steven Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Fontaine, Yreck Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Fontaine, Yreck
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 5 days)

Cameron, Steven
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 6 days)

Details

Incident: March 9, 2022
Received: March 10, 2022
Closed: June 7, 2023

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Police building
In NYPD 10th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected