Vincent J. Fontana

Vincent J. Fontana

Vincent J. Fontana
Badge #3556, White Male, 47
Sergeant at Mounted Unit since August 2020, active
Also served at 75th Precinct, 10th Precinct
Service started July 2002, made $160,000 last year, Tax #931673

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-16458
Closed: 10/12/2016

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Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Hallums et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 07CV02106
$50,000   Lee et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV02020
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Complaints

16 Complaints
35 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201809584, November 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201809337, November 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201708444, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201602246, March 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201601977, March 2016
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
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Complaint #201401374, February 2014
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913367, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903530, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #200811558, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200908482, May 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200709235, June 2007
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200605546, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200510814, July 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200507325, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200501298, February 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200410461, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201809584, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201809337, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 40 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201708444, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Female, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201602246, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 28 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #201601977, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
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Complaint #201401374, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight White Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913367, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903530, March 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #200811558, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200908482, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200709235, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200605546, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 29 Unfounded
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Complaint #200510814, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 42 Unfounded
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Complaint #200507325, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200501298, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200410461, October 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2016-16458
Closed: 10/12/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty authorized the strip-search of a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.

Pullman, Bradley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154004/2017, Supreme Court - New York, May 11, 2017, ended January 14, 2022
Administrative Closing

Hallums et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV02106, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Lee et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02020, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers Candela, Ramirez and others brutally assaulted and pepper sprayed Plaintiffs on the street and then charged them with Dis Con and Resisting Arrest, which were later dismissed.