Complaint #201901922, March 2019

Incident: March 4, 2019
Closed: June 8, 2020


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement (Ariel Eusebio)
NYPD Plea Agreement (Richard Podlovits)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Ariel Eusebio)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Richard Podlovits)

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Thomas Demkiw, Brian Doherty, Joseph Rodriguez, Garry Tuma, Brian Vanduzer, Robert Welsome
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Podlovits, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Podlovits, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pisano, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Moyer, Derrick
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wan, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hoff, Justin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Alps, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alps, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Podlovits, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Eusebio, Ariel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Officer(s) Unidentified
Podlovits, Richard Black Male, 34 Force: Gun Pointed Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Podlovits, Richard Hispanic Female, 49 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Pisano, Michael Hispanic Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Moyer, Derrick Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Wan, Steven Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Hoff, Justin Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Alps, Thomas Hispanic Female, 49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Alps, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Podlovits, Richard Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 45-49 Force: Gun Pointed Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Officer(s) Unidentified
Eusebio, Ariel Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Podlovits, Richard
Reprimand
Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, October 2023
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Eusebio, Ariel
Reprimand
Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, May 2023
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.