Vicenti Guzman

Badge #26308, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Bronx Court Section
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started January 2006, ended December 2013, Tax #941030

Lawsuit settlements:
$27,501   Rivera, Damaris vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV03645
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Complaints

7 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
7 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201108000, June 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201017529, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201000888, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200711141, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200710450, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200805538, May 2007
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200612249, September 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201108000, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201017529, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 39 Unfounded
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Complaint #201000888, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 20 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200711141, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 49 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 49 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200710450, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200805538, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 41 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 41 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 41 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Unfounded
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Complaint #200612249, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 44 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Rivera, Damaris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03645, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 6, 2014, ended April 1, 2015
$27,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2011, Plaintiff confronted a store owner who was selling drugs, left and later returned. Several NYPD officers were outside the store. When Plaintiff tried to explain the situation to Defendant Officer Vincenti Guzman, he grabbed her arm with such force to break it. Defendant Officer Guzman spun Plaintiff around and against a wall, where he roughly handcuffed her. Defendant Officer Thomas Lowell prepared false statements that Plaintiff attempted to run, when in fact she was outnumbered 6-1 and surrounded by large male officers. After Plaintiff was transported to the 44th Precinct the officers mocked her body and accused her of being an addict. Plaintiff’s hand was swelling so she was transport...