Complaint #202309955,
August 27, 2023

Officer: Gutierrez, Jose
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Couvaris, Nicholas
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gutierrez, Jose
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gutierrez, Jose Black Female, 30-34 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unable to Determine
Couvaris, Nicholas Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Charges)
Gutierrez, Jose Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Gutierrez, Jose
Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, December 16, 2025
APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU

Couvaris, Nicholas
Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, December 16, 2025
APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Nicholas Couvaris)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Jose Gutierrez)
Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: August 27, 2023
Received: October 23, 2023
Closed: December 9, 2025
Last Updated: December 18, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected