Complaint #200002050,
March 22, 2000

Officer: Brajuha, Silvano
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Officer: Brajuha, Silvano
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brajuha, Silvano
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Gallagher, Kevin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zanatta, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Zanatta, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brajuha, Silvano
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Officer: Brajuha, Silvano
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Officer: Zanatta, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zanatta, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Brajuha, Silvano
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Officer: Brajuha, Silvano
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Brajuha, Silvano Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Brajuha, Silvano Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Brajuha, Silvano Hispanic Male, 23 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Gallagher, Kevin Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Zanatta, Michael Hispanic Male, 64 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Zanatta, Michael Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Brajuha, Silvano Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Brajuha, Silvano Hispanic Male, 23 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Zanatta, Michael Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Zanatta, Michael Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Brajuha, Silvano Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Brajuha, Silvano Hispanic Male, 23 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT

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.
'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.


Penalty

Brajuha, Silvano
Vacation: 5 days

Details

Incident: March 22, 2000
Received: March 30, 2000
Closed: June 1, 2001
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: William Aragundi, John Boles