Complaint #200000885,
February 9, 2000

Officer: Zakian, Harry
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zakian, Harry
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zakian, Harry
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lopresti, Charles
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lopresti, Charles
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lopresti, Charles
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Zakian, Harry Black Male Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zakian, Harry Black Male Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Zakian, Harry Black Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Lopresti, Charles Black Male Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lopresti, Charles Black Male Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Lopresti, Charles Black Male Force: Radio as club Unfounded

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: February 9, 2000
Received: February 18, 2000
Closed: June 1, 2001

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Michael Connors, William Egan, Kevin Gormley, Robert Li, Gino Mencaroni, Neil Polis, Aldo Tersigni