Complaint #200406525,
July 4, 2004

Officer: Nuzzi, Scott
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nuzzi, Scott
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Nuzzi, Scott
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Grandstaff, Norman
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nuzzi, Scott Hispanic Female, 22 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Nuzzi, Scott Hispanic Female, 22 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Nuzzi, Scott Hispanic Female, 22 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Grandstaff, Norman Hispanic Female, 22 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Grandstaff, Norman
Instructions

Nuzzi, Scott
Instructions

Summary

On July 4, 2004 [redacted] was on [redacted] in Brooklyn celebrating the 4th of July with her family and friends. A firework had just finished going off in the street and [redacted] went into the street to kick it out of the way. PO Scott Nuzzi and Sgt. Norman Grandstaff drove up. PO Nuzzi asked [redacted] if she was "fucking stupid," and he told her to get out of the "fucking street." (Allegation A) [redacted] told PO Nuzzi that he did not have to speak to her like that. She then followed his order to get out of the street. [redacted] walked away from them with her back towards the officers. PO Nuzzi and Sgt. Grandstaff exited their car after her. However, neither officer asked her to stop. Sgt. Grandstaff grabbed [redacted] left arm and twisted it. (Allegation B) PO Nuzzi then grabbed [redacted] hair and pushed her to the ground (allegation C). [redacted] stated that in the midst of this PO Nuzzi put her in a headlock, which restricted her breathing (allegation D). Once on the ground PO Nuzzi put handcuffs on [redacted]. [redacted] did not resist the officers at all during this incident. On the way to the 70th Precinct PO Nuzzi told [redacted] that she would receive a summons at worst. However, when [redacted] was searched at the Precinct, marijuana was recovered. PO Nuzzi then decided to arrest [redacted]. He arrested her for [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 4, 2004
Received: July 7, 2004
Closed: May 5, 2005

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct