Complaint #202303344,
April 18, 2023

Officer: Dorce, Watson
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hernandez, Fidel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Aguilera, Guido
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Aguilera, Guido
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Aguilera, Guido
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Aguilera, Guido
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dorce, Watson
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dorce, Watson
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Aguilera, Guido
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Aguilera, Guido
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Aguilera, Guido
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Dorce, Watson
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dorce, Watson
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hernandez, Fidel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Aguilera, Guido
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Dorce, Watson Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Hernandez, Fidel Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Aguilera, Guido Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Aguilera, Guido Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Aguilera, Guido Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Aguilera, Guido Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Question Unfounded
Dorce, Watson Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Dorce, Watson Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Aguilera, Guido Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Aguilera, Guido Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Aguilera, Guido Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Dorce, Watson Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Dorce, Watson Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hernandez, Fidel Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Aguilera, Guido Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Penalties

Aguilera, Guido
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 16, 2026
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

Dorce, Watson
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: April 18, 2023
Closed: September 20, 2024
Last Updated: April 18, 2026

Reason for contact: PD auto checkpoint
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ivan Lovera, Jonathan Wojtasik
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected