Thomas Guarino

Badge #1130, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Also served at 43rd Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended September 2012, Tax #928432

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons


Lawsuit Settlements:
$2,450,000   Miranda, Louis, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 310327/2010
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated

Complaint #200811876, August 2008
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200803622, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200504639, April 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200406667, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200811876, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200803622, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Gun Pointed Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200504639, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200406667, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2010-1858
Document
Opened: 7/9/2010
Closed: 2/22/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to conduct a thorough investigation of a narcotics arrest which resulted in said member providing erroneous information in his testimony to a grand jury
  2. Guilty: Failed to conduct a thorough investigation of a narcotics arrest which resulted in an inaccurate instrument being filed with the United States district court
  3. Guilty: Failed to properly safeguard property
  4. Guilty: Failed to maintain activity log
Penalty: Forfeiture of twenty-five (25) vacation days


Lawsuits

Miranda, Louis, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 310327/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 8, 2011, ended March 5, 2014
$2,450,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List