Complaint #202400441,
January 12, 2024

Officer: Blease, Seturah
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Blease, Seturah
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Blease, Seturah
Complainant: Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Alvarez, Dawson
Complainant: Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Blease, Seturah Black Female, 45-49 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Blease, Seturah Black Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Blease, Seturah Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Alvarez, Dawson Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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

Blease, Seturah
Formalized Training

Alvarez, Dawson
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: January 12, 2024
Closed: March 11, 2025
Last Updated: June 13, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 24th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Gabriela Cortez, Samantha Cortez, Yina Flores, Bryant Harinarain, Alan Hassel, Anthony Hernandez, Brian Horner, Abdul Jabbar, Christopher Kovaleski, Mark Kraljevic, Shahel Miah, Michael Savarese
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected