Gregory A. Fontaine

Badge #3783, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at 24th Precinct
Service started January 2004, ended February 2025, Tax #934280

Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Hall, Chevar vs P.O. Lopez, Henry, et al., 2019 NYCSC NYCSC 156307/2019
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Complaints

2 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 OMB PEG Directive Closure
4 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded

Complaint #202401127, February 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202208250, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin)
Complainant: Female, 75-79
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin)
Complainant: Male, 80-99
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Age)
Complainant: Male, 80-99
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Age)
Complainant: Female, 75-79
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 80-99
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Female, 75-79
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202401127, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Female, 40-44 OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202208250, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin) Female, 75-79 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin) Male, 80-99 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Age) Male, 80-99 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Age) Female, 75-79 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Middle Eastern/North African Male, 80-99 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Middle Eastern/North African Female, 75-79 Unable to Determine
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Conclusion Meanings:

'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Hall, Chevar vs P.O. Lopez, Henry, et al.
Case # 156307/2019, Supreme Court - New York, August 28, 2019, ended June 29, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 2, 2016, Plaintiff Chevar Hall was in the backseat of a car when the car was pulled over by NYPD Officer Henry Lopez and Sergeant Gregory Fontaine without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Plaintiff Hall was subjected to a search and then falsely arrested and handcuffed. After transportation to the precinct, he was photographed, fingerprinted, and put into a cell for holding. With no evidence or suspicion, the police officers falsely accused Plaintiff Hall of unlawful possession of a skimmer device in the second degree. He was in holding for 28 hours. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute on July 3rd. This incident caused Plaintiff Hall to lose his job in construction.

Biddle et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV01570, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Fifth Amended Complaint

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List