Nivia Fontanez

Badge #21868, Hispanic Female
Former Police Officer at Bronx Court Section
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx Impact Response Team, Patrol Borough Bronx, 44th Precinct
Service started July 2008, ended March 2014, Tax #946999

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$95,000   Glasgow, Raul, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06243
$115,000   Garcia, Eliseo, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 304746/2013
$150,000   Lynch, George vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV04439
$27,500   Williams, Lamont vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 300026/2012
$75,000   Henry et al v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV06927
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Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201102127, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201014287, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201011153, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201012067, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201004023, March 2010
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201102127, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201014287, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 62 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #201011153, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201012067, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201004023, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $462,500 total settlements.

Glasgow, Raul, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06243, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 7, 2014, ended August 28, 2017
$95,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: On November 14, 2012, Plaintiff Raul Glasgow was driving in his car when POs Bonanno and Fragedis initiated a traffic stop and questioned Glasgow about the temporary plates on his car. Glasgow provided a valid New York state non-driver's ID as his license had been suspended. Bonanno and Fragedis removed Glasgow from the vehicle, searched him, and then searched the entire vehicle without a warrant. The search yielded no weapons, drugs, or other contraband. POs Rich and Karabin arrived on the scene and the officers placed Glasgow under arrest. They took Glasgow to the 67th precinct, where they searched him again and recovered only his keys, phone, and cash. The officers then questioned Glasgow to elicit informati...

Garcia, Eliseo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304746/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 15, 2013, ended April 19, 2016
$115,000 Settlement

Lynch, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04439, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 6, 2012, ended May 24, 2013
$150,000 Settlement
Morales, Carlos.pdf, Order of Discontinuance
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff and a group of his friends while they were talking on the street. Plaintiff began running when he saw an officer aggressively get out of the police car and was chased and tackled by that officer. Plaintiff was assaulted by the officers and taken to the 44th precinct. At the precinct, one officer rubbed a tissue on Plaintiff's hands and then on a gun. Plaintiff was released after being fingerprinted with no charges.

Williams, Lamont vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300026/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 9, 2012, ended June 13, 2013
$27,500 Settlement

Henry et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06927, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint