Complaint #200605984,
May 4, 2006

Officer: Zuccaro, Bryan
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zuccaro, Bryan
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zuccaro, Bryan Black Male, 13 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zuccaro, Bryan Black Male, 13 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.
'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.


Summary

According to [redacted] a victim in the incident, at approximately 9:30pm on May 4th, 2006, officers from the 83rd Precinct arrested [redacted] in connection with a shooting that occurred on Stanhope Street in Brooklyn. [redacted] told members of the 83rd Precinct conditions team, including Sgt. John Zegilla, PO Bryan Zuccaro, and PO Kirk Fernandes, that he could take them to the shooter. [redacted] led the officers to [redacted] where [redacted] was hosting a birthday party on the sidewalk, attended by her children and family friends, including [redacted] and [redacted]. [redacted] identified [redacted] who was attending the party, as the shooter to the officers. PO Zuccaro approached [redacted] to question him, at which point [redacted] attempted to flee. PO Zuccaro grabbed [redacted] pushed him against a car and arrested him with the assistance of other officers (allegations A and B). Several women who were at the party, including [redacted] and [redacted] became upset and attempted to physically prevent the officers from arresting [redacted] by pulling at [redacted] and striking the officers, causing injuries to PO Zuccaro and Sgt. Zegilla. Officers used force to arrest the women (allegation C). [redacted] was arrested and placed in a patrol car. He alleged that PO Zuccaro threatened to "suffocate" him and said, "I should smack you" (allegation D). [redacted] and [redacted] alleged that officers told them to "shut the fuck up." [redacted] alleged that an officer said, "We can do whatever the fuck we want. Y'all can't do shit," and, "Your dumb ass want to sit on the floor? Get over there, stupid." [redacted] and [redacted] were all arrested and taken to the 83rd Precinct station house. [redacted] who was also attending the party, was arrested some time later. At the station house, [redacted] alleged that an officer called him a "bastard" (all within allegation E). [redacted] also alleged that an officer said, "I'd like to take you to the back and hit you a couple of times" (allegation F). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 4, 2006
Received: May 9, 2006
Closed: November 26, 2007

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: James Brunache, Kirk Fernandes, Jonathan King, Robert Mascia, Scot Pedrick, Agy Pena, Denise Stringer, John Zegilla