Complaint #201703224,
April 19, 2017

Officer: Vanzanten, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanzanten, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vanzanten, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Vanzanten, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vanzanten, Gary Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vanzanten, Gary Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Vanzanten, Gary Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Vanzanten, Gary Hispanic Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Details

Incident: April 19, 2017
Received: April 26, 2017
Closed: September 19, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Jonathan Frith, Edwin Montanez
Video evidence collected