Complaint #201500673, January 2015

Incident: January 24, 2015
Received: January 29, 2015
Closed: September 3, 2015


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Police building
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Kevin Dempsey, Sastri Drysdale, John Ferrara, Raymon Martinez, Ruben Serrano
Officer: Zanca, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Stuart, Sherrod
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Zanca, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stuart, Sherrod
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stuart, Sherrod
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nesto, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zanca, John Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Stuart, Sherrod Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Other Officer(s) Unidentified
Zanca, John Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Stuart, Sherrod Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Stuart, Sherrod Black Male, 25 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Nesto, Michael Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Penalties

Stuart, Sherrod
Formalized Training

Zanca, John
Formalized Training


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.