Complaint #202302640,
January 7, 2023

Officer: Guess, Alex
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Guess, Alex
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Guess, Alex
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Guess, Alex
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Guess, Alex Black Male, 15-17 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Guess, Alex Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Guess, Alex Black Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Guess, Alex Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Guess, Alex
Forfeit vacation 20 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, March 10, 2025
Forfeit vacation 20 days / Formalized Training

Summary

On January 7, 2023, at approximately 1:55 p.m., in the vicinity of Surf Avenue and West 28th Street in Brooklyn, Sergeant Alex Guess, assigned to the Criminal Intelligence Section and working as a Field Intelligence Officer in the 60th Precinct, was chasing the perpetrator of a robbery that took place earlier that same day, identified by the investigation as 17-year-old [redacted]. While running behind [redacted] Sgt. Guess threatened to shoot [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). When he caught up with [redacted] Sgt. Guess put his knee into [redacted] midsection (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). While handcuffing [redacted] on the ground, Sgt. Guess said to him, "The fuck you running from me for? You fucking fag" (Allegation C: Discourtesy, [redacted] Allegation D: Offensive Language, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 7, 2023
Received: March 29, 2023
Closed: April 16, 2024
Last Updated: March 12, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Anthony Beale, Justin Carosella, Miguel Henry, Wreann Johnson, Salvatore Loffredo, Toniann Longobardi, Casey Martinez, Brendan Mcdaniel, Michael Parbhoo, Miguel Rodriguez, Vincent Scardino, Peter Vitella, Alan Ye, Khurram Zubair
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected