Complaint #201404710,
May 14, 2014

Officer: Guzman, Francisco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - A
Officer: Guzman, Francisco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Guzman, Francisco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Guzman, Francisco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Guzman, Francisco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Guzman, Francisco Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - A
Guzman, Francisco Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Guzman, Francisco Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Guzman, Francisco Hispanic Male, 31 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Guzman, Francisco Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Guzman, Francisco
Command Discipline - A / Formalized Training

Summary

On May 14, 2014, at approximately 4:45 p.m., [redacted] walked out of his apartment located at 29 Sickles Street in Manhattan in order to retrieve money from a man that goes by the moniker [redacted]. While in front of 49 Sickles Street in Manhattan, [redacted] met up with [redacted] and observed four officers in an unmarked black Dodge pull up to the location. As the officers pulled up, [redacted] left the location and an officer identified as PO Francisco Guzman of the 34th Precinct exited the vehicle from the front passenger seat. [redacted] stated that PO Guzman approached him from behind, grabbed onto his shirt, and pulled it (Allegation A). PO Guzman then put his hands to the upper part of [redacted]'s back and pushed him into a parked car (Allegation B). Upon pushing [redacted] PO Guzman stuck his hands into the front of [redacted]'s jeans pockets and took out two dollars (Allegation C). [redacted] then attempted to move away from PO Guzman as the officer patted along his waist and stuck his hands into the back two pockets of [redacted]'s jeans (Allegation D and within Allegation C). PO Guzman then returned the two dollars to [redacted]. [redacted] stated that at the end of the incident, he requested PO Guzman's ID and badge. [redacted] alleged that in response, PO Guzman verbally stated, "Pedro Martinez, 1259" (Allegation E). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 14, 2014
Closed: June 25, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Joseph Davin, Vanessa Tejada