Vincent J. Dandraia

Vincent J. Dandraia

Vincent J. Dandraia
Badge #27309, White Male, 31
Police Officer at 103rd Precinct since March 2023, active
Service started January 2015, made $126,000 last year, Tax #957510

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-27851
Closed: 4/25/2023
Case: 2022-25720
Closed: 10/18/2022
Case: 2022-25722
Closed: 10/18/2022
Case: 2020-22174
Closed: 6/17/2020

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Lawsuit settlements:
$465,000   Bartholomew, Lavon vs City of New York, 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV03729
$387,000   Zayer, Dounya vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV06070
$70,000   Adams, Derrick, et al. vs City of New York et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 521291/2020
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Complaints

11 Complaints
28 Allegations
6 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202003692, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202002387, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202001834, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #202001844, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202000950, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201908128, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201907049, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: American Indian Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: American Indian Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201904449, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201902270, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201802785, March 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201605975, July 2016
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #202003692, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Female, 18-20 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Female, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Female, 18-20 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Female, 18-20 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Other Female, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #202002387, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202001834, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #202001844, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #202000950, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201908128, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 50-54 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201907049, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search American Indian Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk American Indian Male, 31 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201904449, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201902270, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201802785, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #201605975, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2023-27851
Closed: 4/25/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to obtain medical treatment.
  2. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-25720
Closed: 10/18/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-25722
Closed: 10/18/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2020-22174
Closed: 6/17/2020
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully used physical force. Wrongfully used physical force resulting in injury..
Penalty: Pre-trial suspension days (20 days), restoration of suspension days (9 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $922,000 total settlements.

Bartholomew, Lavon vs City of New York
Case # 21CV03729, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 12, 2021, ended May 2, 2023
$465,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 5, 2020 at 5:11 pm Plaintiffs Shaundell Hennegan (SH), Tysean Hennegan, J'chad Boyce and Curtis Miller were standing in the street. Plaintiff Miller was in the passenger seat of a car, and when POs Brian Ramirez and Justin Vasquez yelled at the Plaintiffs for not social distancing, SH got into the driver's seat. PO Ramirez demanded to see SH's DL, which was provided. PO Vasquez demanded to see Miller's ID; Miller refused since he was not doing anything. Miller began recording the interaction with his cell, and PO Vasquez slapped it out of his hand and began hitting Miller. SH then began recording, and the officers threw him to the ground and PO Ramirez began striking him with a bit stick. Sgts Darren C...

Zayer, Dounya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV06070, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 14, 2020, ended December 1, 2021
$387,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2020, was attending a peaceful protest when defendant P.O. D'Andraia insulted plaintiff and slapped her phone out of plaintiff's hand, causing it to fall and break. D'Andraia continued to act aggressively towards plaintiff and forcefully struck plaintiff to the ground, causing her to suffer sever injuries (e.g. a concussion, blacking out). Defendant P.O. Edelman failed to intervene or render aid, despite having multiple opportunities to do so.

Adams, Derrick, et al. vs City of New York et al.
Case # 521291/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, November 6, 2020, ended October 21, 2021
$70,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #202003110