Complaint #200607454,
June 3, 2006

Officer: Manzi, Chad
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Manzi, Chad Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Gun as club Unfounded
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

[redacted] called the Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB) on June 7, 2006, to file a compliant on behalf of her boyfriend, [redacted] did not witness the incident. [redacted] stated that on June 3, 2006, at approximately 2:30pm, he was standing in a bus stop in the vicinity of Buel Avenue and North Railroad Avenue in Staten Island. The investigation revealed that upon seeing the officers, [redacted] took off running. PO Chad Manzi chased [redacted] and forcibly stopped him (Allegation A). [redacted] alleges that an unidentified officer drew his gun, ran towards him, tackled him, and hit his head with the gun causing an open laceration (Allegations B and C). [redacted] also alleges that officers planted evidence against him. This part of the case was brought to the attention of IAB in log # 06-19336. [redacted] identified PO Chad Manzi by shield number and stated that PO Manzi arrived at the scene after the unidentified officer hit him with the gun.
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Details

Incident: June 3, 2006
Received: June 7, 2006
Closed: April 30, 2007

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: George Shammas