Complaint #201501311, February 2015

Incident: February 20, 2015
Received: February 24, 2015
Closed: October 8, 2015


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 76th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Michael Bergenbaum, William Dugan, Miguel Figueroa, Vincent Lindner, Manuel Maria, Jason Mayo
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hewitt, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hewitt, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hewitt, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zanca, Carmine
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hewitt, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zanca, Carmine
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hewitt, Michael Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Hewitt, Michael Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Hewitt, Michael Black Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Zanca, Carmine Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hewitt, Michael Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zanca, Carmine Black Male, 31 Force: Chokehold 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.