Complaint #202202062,
May 16, 2021

Officer: Guthrie, Alvin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Guthrie, Alvin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Guthrie, Alvin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Guthrie, Alvin Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Guthrie, Alvin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Guthrie, Alvin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 May 16, 2021, at approximately 12:00p.m., at [redacted], PO Alvin Guthrie, PO Robert Hunter, PO Daniel Shoulder, PO Jean Souffrant, and PO Angel Valenzuela from the 79th Precinct entered the premises and walked up to the [redacted] floor landing (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, exonerated). PO Guthrie moved towards [redacted] and grabbed him by the right shoulder. PO Guthrie pushed [redacted] and held him against the wall while he placed handcuffs on [redacted] (Allegations B: Force, unfounded).
[redacted] was transported to the 79th Precinct stationhouse and processed for arrest. [redacted] was placed in a holding cell. After a few hours, [redacted] was removed from the holding cell and taken to a fingerprint machine. During this time, [redacted] asked PO Guthrie, "What's your name and badge number?" PO Guthrie did not respond to [redacted] s questions (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority, unsubstantiated). [redacted] was arrested and issued an order of protection as a result of this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 16, 2021
Received: April 1, 2022
Closed: November 28, 2022

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Robert Hunter, Daniel Shouler, Jean Souffrant, Angel Valenzuela
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected