Thomas A. Guy

Badge #1811, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, 67th Precinct
Service started July 2011, ended January 2022, Tax #950549

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-16093
Closed: 8/18/2016

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000   Joseph, Jarreth vs Police Lieutenant Bute, Mauvin, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV02004
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Complaints

10 Complaints
16 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202105116, August 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202104700, January 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201909461, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201900785, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201704073, May 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201701565, March 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201408836, August 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201406690, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201206245, May 2012
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201204757, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202105116, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic, 45-49 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic, 45-49 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic, 45-49 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202104700, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201909461, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201900785, January 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201704073, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 35 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201701565, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 39 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201408836, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201406690, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201206245, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Female, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201204757, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2016-16093
Closed: 8/18/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed and neglected to properly safeguard his service firearm.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Joseph, Jarreth vs Police Lieutenant Bute, Mauvin, et al.
Case # 16CV02004, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 2, 2016, ended April 18, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 15, 2014, Defendant Lt. Mauvin Bute and additional Defendant officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's home. They frisked Plaintiff, threatening & cursing at him, removed him to the hallway outside his apartment, handcuffed him, and searched his apartment. During this search, officers removed $8000 from Plaintiff's home. Plaintiff was then transferred to the 67th Precinct, where Defendant Bute & other Defendant officers repeatedly struck & kicked Plaintiff on his head and body. Based on false statements by Bute, Defendant PO Andreas Sargent, & others, Plaintiff was criminally prosecuted; this criminal case was terminated in his favor and dismissed on April 17, 2015.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/25/2017
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter