Complaint #202104956,
May 25, 2021

Officer: Garcia, Felix
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Garcia, Felix
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Garcia, Felix
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Garcia, Felix
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Garcia, Felix
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Garcia, Felix
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Garcia, Felix
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Garcia, Felix
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Garcia, Felix
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Garcia, Felix
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Garcia, Felix
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Garcia, Felix
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Garcia, Felix
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Garcia, Felix
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Garcia, Felix
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Garcia, Felix Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Garcia, Felix Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Garcia, Felix Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Garcia, Felix Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Garcia, Felix Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Garcia, Felix Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Garcia, Felix Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Garcia, Felix Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Garcia, Felix Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Garcia, Felix Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Garcia, Felix Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Garcia, Felix Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Garcia, Felix Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Garcia, Felix Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Garcia, Felix Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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

Garcia, Felix
Closed: MOS Retired, January 20, 2023
APU Closed: MOS Retired

Summary

[redacted] lives with her daughters, 18-year-old [redacted] and 22-year-old [redacted] in [redacted] at [redacted] in Manhattan, [redacted]'s sister, [redacted] lives in [redacted] in the same building. [redacted]'s and [redacted] brother is [redacted] who, at the time of the incident, had outstanding warrants in Utah and Texas and a New York I-card. Although [redacted] is still [redacted]'s legal address, he has not lived there since April 2021.
Detective Felix Garcia of the Manhattan Warrant Squad was the lead detective in the apprehension of [redacted] based on an open New York I-card and warrants from Texas and Utah from before May 25, 2021, and a New York arrest warrant obtained on June 25, 2021. Sergeant Cesar Gomez and Detective Joe Green, both of the Manhattan Warrant Squad, assisted Det. Garcia. Det. Garcia understood that [redacted] lived in [redacted] but also decided to enter and search for him in [redacted] based on evidence from computer checks, tenant testimony, and the knowledge that [redacted] lives in [redacted].
Det. Garcia went to [redacted] and immediately after to [redacted] on May 25, 2021, and June 23, 2021, both at 8:30AM, with out-of-state arrest warrants and a New York I-card for [redacted]. On May 25, 2021, Det. Garcia entered [redacted] to search for [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] alleged that he searched in places where a person could not hide (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). On May 25, 2021, Det. Garcia entered and searched [redacted] (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). On June 23, 2021, Det. Garcia entered [redacted] alleged that he searched where a person could not hide (Allegations E and F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). On June 23, 2021, Det. Garcia entered and searched [redacted] (Allegations G and H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). On July 2, 2021, at 9:15AM, Det. Garcia entered [redacted] with the sole purpose of showing the New York arrest warrant to [redacted] who was in [redacted] (Allegation I:... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 25, 2021
Received: August 19, 2021
Closed: September 23, 2022
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Munir Alhidami, Cesar Gomez, Joe Green, Christopher Heredia
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected