Complaint #202405880,
May 26, 2024

Officer: Gulotta, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Govindan, James
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gulotta, Joseph Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Govindan, James Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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

Govindan, James
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: May 26, 2024
Received: June 12, 2024
Closed: August 27, 2025
Last Updated: December 14, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Police building
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Minhajul Abadien, Brian Cassidy, Jahn Castro, Nathan Chen, Matthew Esposito, Wilson Frias, Gabriel Fuller, Mohammed Hoque, Billy Huang, Mehmet Kanbur, William Mackay, Yael Magori, Dianne Mestizo, Eddy Olibrice, Devon Olson, Mahendra Sooklall, Sheheryar Wali
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected