Complaint #201906066, June 2019

Incident: June 19, 2019
Received: July 11, 2019
Closed: June 30, 2021

Updated: April 13, 2024


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Joshua Acosta)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Alvin Guthrie)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Mark Xylas)
NYPD Trial Decision (Alvin Guthrie)
NYPD Trial Decision (Mark Xylas)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Kerine Bunsie, David Chung, Melvin Clarke, Charles Minch, Alex Morocho, Daniel Palminteri, Nicholas Prisco, Roberto Stultz
Officer: Xylas, Mark
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Xylas, Mark
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Acosta, Joshua
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Guthrie, Alvin
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Xylas, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Guthrie, Alvin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Leocadio, Jena
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Xylas, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Xylas, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Brar, Sukhdeep
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Xylas, Mark Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Xylas, Mark Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Acosta, Joshua Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Guthrie, Alvin Black Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Xylas, Mark Black Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Guthrie, Alvin Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Leocadio, Jena Black Male, 65-69 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Xylas, Mark Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
Xylas, Mark Black Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 65-69 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Brar, Sukhdeep Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Xylas, Mark
Closed: Not guilty after trial, March 2024
APU Not guilty

Acosta, Joshua
Formalized Training

Guthrie, Alvin
Closed: Guilty after trial, March 2024
Forfeit vacation 3 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.