Complaint #201801502,
February 10, 2018

Officer: Altamar, Resembric
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Segarra, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Guzman, Jason
Complainant: Female, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Guzman, Jason
Complainant: Female, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Guzman, Jason
Complainant: Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Guzman, Jason
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Guzman, Jason
Complainant: Female, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Altamar, Resembric Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Segarra, Michael Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Guzman, Jason Female, 20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Guzman, Jason Female, 20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Guzman, Jason Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Guzman, Jason Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Guzman, Jason Female, 20 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.


Penalty

Guzman, Jason
Command Discipline - A

Summary

At approximately 6:09 p.m. on February 10, 2018, [redacted] called 911 and reported that [redacted] had attacked her sister, [redacted] inside of [redacted] s apartment, located at [redacted] in the Bronx. Police Officer Michael Segarra and Police Officer Resembric Altamar, of the 49th Precinct, responded to this 911 call and were allowed into the incident apartment by [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority: Entry: [redacted], Allegation B: Abuse of Authority: Entry: [redacted]).
Police Officer Segarra and Police Officer Altamar spoke to [redacted] and [redacted] inside of the apartment. Additional officers, including Sergeant Jason Guzman and Police Officer Jessica Rabaa, also of the 49th Precinct, responded to the incident and came into the apartment (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority: Entry: [redacted]). [redacted] was upset that officers were inside of her apartment, and began yelling that the officers should leave. Sergeant Guzman allegedly told [redacted] to "shut the fuck up," (Allegation D: Discourtesy: Word: [redacted]). [redacted] continued to yell, and Sergeant Guzman ordered her arrest for disorderly conduct and harassment (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority: Improper Arrest: [redacted]). [redacted] was placed in handcuffs, at which point Sergeant Guzman allegedly drew and pointed his Taser at her and said, "Put your hands behind your back or I'll Tase you" (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority: Threat of Force: [redacted]). [redacted] tried to approach [redacted] as she was being arrested, and Sergeant Guzman allegedly told him that if he did not sit down then he would also be arrested (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority: Threat of Arrest: [redacted]). [redacted] was escorted out of the building and transported to the 49th Precinct stationhouse. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 10, 2018
Received: February 20, 2018
Closed: November 29, 2018

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Stephen Brancatelli, Patrick Nicewicz, Jessica Rabaa