Complaint #201407432,
July 22, 2014

Officer: Zappulla, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zappulla, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Clark, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Zappulla, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zappulla, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zappulla, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Clark, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zappulla, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Clark, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Clark, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Clark, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Zappulla, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Zappulla, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Clark, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Clark, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Zappulla, Frank Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Zappulla, Frank Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Clark, Robert Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Instructions)
Zappulla, Frank Hispanic Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Zappulla, Frank Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Zappulla, Frank Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Question Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Clark, Robert Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Question Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Zappulla, Frank Hispanic Male, 44 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Clark, Robert Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Clark, Robert Hispanic Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Clark, Robert Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Question Alleged Victim Unavailable
Zappulla, Frank Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Question Alleged Victim Unavailable
Zappulla, Frank Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Clark, Robert Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Clark, Robert Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Penalty

Clark, Robert
Instructions
Command Level Instructions

Details

Incident: July 22, 2014
Received: July 23, 2014
Closed: July 28, 2015

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 9th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected