Complaint #200804497,
March 28, 2008

Officer: Zuber, Neil
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zuber, Neil
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zuber, Neil
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zuber, Neil Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Zuber, Neil Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Zuber, Neil Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged 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.


Summary

On March 28, 2008, at approximately 3:00 PM, [redacted] was filming the outside of the 34th Precinct stationhouse (4295 Broadway) in Manhattan when Sgt. Neil Zuber stopped him (Allegation A). Sgt. Zuber escorted [redacted] into the stationhouse where he frisked and searched him (Allegation B). Sgt. Zuber also examined the video tape (Allegation B). While the officers viewed the contents of the video, [redacted] Is footage was taped over (Allegation C).
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Details

Incident: March 28, 2008
Closed: June 11, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Kevin Colon, Daniel Schwarz