Complaint #201408481,
August 18, 2014

Officer: Vetrano, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Woods, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Woods, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Guzman, Jesus
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vetrano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Woods, Thomas
Complainant: Black Female, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vetrano, Richard Black Female, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Woods, Thomas Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Woods, Thomas Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Guzman, Jesus Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Vetrano, Richard Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Woods, Thomas Black Female, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)

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.


Penalties

Vetrano, Richard
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Forfeit vacation 2 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 18, 2016
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 2 days

Woods, Thomas
Forfeit vacation 15 days
Forfeit vacation 6 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 18, 2016
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 2 days

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Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: August 18, 2014
Closed: June 3, 2015
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected