Complaint #202504956,
December 16, 2024

Officer: Veloz, John
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Veloz, John
Complainant: White Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Tsulaia, Joni
Complainant: White Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Veloz, John
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Goodchild, Justin
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Veloz, John
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Goodchild, Justin
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Goodchild, Justin
Complainant: White Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Veloz, John Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Veloz, John White Female, 50-54 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Tsulaia, Joni White Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Veloz, John Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Goodchild, Justin Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Veloz, John Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Goodchild, Justin Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Goodchild, Justin White Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property 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.


Penalty

Veloz, John
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

Details

Incident: December 16, 2024
Received: May 21, 2025
Closed: April 16, 2026
Last Updated: June 5, 2026

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Other
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Justin Goodchild
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected