Complaint #201411652, October 2014

Incident: October 31, 2014
Received: November 17, 2014
Closed: February 26, 2015


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct
Officer: Zappia, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Foss, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zappia, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zappia, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zappia, Matthew Black Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Foss, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Zappia, Matthew Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Zappia, Matthew Black Male, 24 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated

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.