Complaint #201805768, July 2018

Incident: July 11, 2018
Received: July 16, 2018
Closed: May 2, 2019


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 24th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Francisco Adames, Barry Brown, Anthony Faranda, David Pulice, Vincent Santangelo
Officer: Zozzaro, James
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zozzaro, James
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zozzaro, James
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zozzaro, James
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zozzaro, James
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zozzaro, James
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zozzaro, James
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zozzaro, James Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Zozzaro, James Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Zozzaro, James Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Zozzaro, James Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Zozzaro, James Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Zozzaro, James Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Zozzaro, James Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated

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.