Complaint #202409491,
September 20, 2024

Officer: Kupres, John
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kupres, John
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kupres, John Puerto Rican Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Villar, Santo Puerto Rican Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Villar, Santo Puerto Rican Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Villar, Santo Puerto Rican Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Kupres, John Puerto Rican Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Villar, Santo Puerto Rican Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Villar, Santo Puerto Rican Male, 45-49 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

Villar, Santo
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Kupres, John
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Documents

Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (John Kupres)
NYPD Departure Letter (Santo Villar)

Details

Incident: September 20, 2024
Closed: April 2, 2026
Last Updated: April 5, 2026

Reason for contact: PD auto checkpoint
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected