Complaint #200505077,
May 10, 2005

Officer: Vanzanten, Gary
Complainant: Black Female, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Vanzanten, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanzanten, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vanzanten, Gary Black Female, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Vanzanten, Gary Black Male, 23 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Vanzanten, Gary Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: May 10, 2005
Received: May 11, 2005
Closed: August 1, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jonathan Catanzaro, David Disalvo, Antonio Gonzalez, David Halinski, Rodney Harrison, Jose Higa, Peter Keszthelyi, Robert Schwab, Michael Villanueva, Kevin Williams