Complaint #201901388,
February 5, 2019

Officer: Guzman, Jason
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Guzman, Jason
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Guzman, Jason
Complainant: Female, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Castillo, Carlos
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Guzman, Jason Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Guzman, Jason Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Guzman, Jason Female, 43 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Castillo, Carlos Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated

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.
'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.


Summary

On February 5, 2019, at approximately 7:19 p.m., PO Rainard Wroten, PO Nicole Longo, Sgt. Jason Guzman and PO Carlos Castillo, all of the 49th Precinct, responded to [redacted] in the Bronx in regards to the [redacted] dispute with their tenant [redacted]. Sgt. Guzman and PO Castillo entered [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, Exonerated). Sgt. Guzman allegedly damaged the electrical switchboard located in the garage and searched the garage (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, Unsubstantiated; Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). [redacted] and [redacted] were arrested as a result of this incident. [redacted] was charged with [redacted], while [redacted] was charged with [redacted] [NYPD 18, 19]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 5, 2019
Received: February 14, 2019
Closed: October 7, 2019

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Cristian Diaz, Nicole Longo, Brian Wallace, Rainard Wroten
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected