Complaint #201300993, February 2013

Incident: February 15, 2013
Received: February 16, 2013
Closed: February 26, 2014


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Lenno Hendricks, Brian Higgins, Greg Vallerugo
Officer: Zozzaro, James
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gray, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zozzaro, James
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zozzaro, James Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Gray, Adam Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Zozzaro, James Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.