Complaint #202400638,
January 21, 2024

Officer: Thatcher, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Thatcher, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Thatcher, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Thatcher, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Thatcher, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Guzman, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Thatcher, Timothy
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Thatcher, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Guzman, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Riley, Jake
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sanchez, Geovani
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Guzman, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Thatcher, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Thatcher, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Officer(s) Unidentified
Thatcher, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Force: Hit against inanimate object Within NYPD Guidelines
Thatcher, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Thatcher, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Guzman, Jose Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Thatcher, Timothy Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unable to Determine
Thatcher, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Guzman, Jose Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Riley, Jake Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Sanchez, Geovani Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Guzman, Jose Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.
'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

Thatcher, Timothy
Formalized Training

Guzman, Jose
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: January 21, 2024
Received: January 22, 2024
Closed: May 29, 2025
Last Updated: November 1, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Police building
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected