Complaint #200713440,
September 14, 2007

Officer: Smith, Zakee
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Zakee
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Zakee
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Morales, Hector
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Devito, John
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Talvy, Steven
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smith, Zakee Black Male Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Smith, Zakee Black Male Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Smith, Zakee Black Male Force: Physical force Exonerated
Morales, Hector Black Male Force: Physical force Exonerated
Devito, John Black Male Force: Physical force Exonerated
Talvy, Steven Black Male Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated

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.


Details

Incident: September 14, 2007
Closed: July 15, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Anthony Carozza, Tanisha Phillips, Joseph Tillotson