Complaint #202504341,
February 5, 2025

Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Gutierrez, Luis
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Villar, Santo
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Villar, Santo Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Villar, Santo Hispanic Female, 35-39 Force: Gun Pointed Unable to Determine
Gutierrez, Luis Hispanic Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Villar, Santo Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Within NYPD Guidelines
Villar, Santo Black Male Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Villar, Santo Black Male Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.
'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.


Details

Incident: February 5, 2025
Received: May 7, 2025
Closed: June 16, 2026

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected