Complaint #202106288,
July 18, 2021

Officer: Perezvilomar, Genesis
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Perezvilomar, Genesis
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Guzman, David
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bennett, Elyjah
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Guzman, David
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Perezvilomar, Genesis Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Perezvilomar, Genesis Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Guzman, David Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bennett, Elyjah Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Guzman, David Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Guzman, David
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Perezvilomar, Genesis
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

At about 5:10 p.m. on July 2nd, 2021, [redacted] called 911 from his apartment, [redacted] inside of [redacted] in the Bronx, to report that he had just seen [redacted] his [redacted] neighbor, who allegedly robbed him on June 25th. Over the next forty-five minutes, [redacted] placed two other calls to 911, in which he reported seeing a male with a firearm and hearing gunshots. Police Officers Ravena Seonarine and Genesis Perezvilomar of the 52nd Precinct responded at about 6:00 p.m. PO Perezvilomar drew her firearm as she approached [redacted] s apartment [Allegation A: Abuse of Authority – Gun Drawn, [redacted]] but quickly holstered it when she saw [redacted] in his doorway.
On July 18th, 2021, [redacted] called 911 to report that [redacted] was harassing him. Minutes later, [redacted] mother called 911 and alleged that [redacted] was menacing [redacted] with a knife. Multiple officers assigned to the 52nd Precinct, including PO Perezvilomar and PO Seonarine, responded to the location. [redacted] mother and other building residents told the officers that they had seen [redacted] point a knife at [redacted] and other children. Officers then confronted [redacted] as he stood in the doorway to his apartment. After a brief conversation, [redacted] tried to shut his door. Officer Perezvilomar stuck her foot out to prevent the door from closing and then, along with Officers Seonarine, David Guzman, Elyjah Bennett, and Evangellos Georgakis, forced her way into the apartment [Allegations B: Abuse of Authority – Entry of Premises, [redacted]]. PO Guzman and PO Bennett apparently then pushed [redacted] who fell to the ground [Allegation C and D: Force - Physical Force, [redacted]]. After [redacted] was handcuffed, he told the officers that he needed pants and shoes to wear out of the apartment. Without permission, Officer Guzman entered [redacted] s bedroom, where he opened a shoe box and removed a pair of slippers [Allegation E: Abuse of Authority – Search, [redacted]]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 18, 2021
Received: October 18, 2021
Closed: October 17, 2022

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Evangellos Georgakis, Ravena Seonarine
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected