Complaint #201905890,
July 4, 2019

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zuber, Neil
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zuber, Neil
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zuber, Neil
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zuber, Neil
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Zuber, Neil Black Male, 20 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Zuber, Neil Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Zuber, Neil Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Zuber, Neil Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Hit against inanimate object Alleged Victim Unavailable

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Summary

On July 4, 2019, at approximately 11 p.m., [redacted] was at a cookout in the vicinity of [redacted] in Manhattan to celebrate the Fourth of July with a large group of people, including [redacted] and [redacted]. Numerous officers, including Captain Neil Zuber, Detective Daniel Wadolowski, and Police Officer Ellen Usher, all of the 32nd Precinct, arrived at the location in response to a 10-13 radio run (officer needs assistance). Captain Zuber allegedly squeezed [redacted] neck and pushed him backwards (Allegations A and B: Force, [redacted]). Captain Zuber allegedly stomped on [redacted] foot and kept his weight on [redacted] foot (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). Captain Zuber punched [redacted] two times in the abdomen (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). When [redacted] was on the ground, officers allegedly restricted his breathing (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). An officer allegedly pushed [redacted] Is head into a vehicle (Allegation F: Force, [redacted]). An officer allegedly pushed [redacted] and told her, "I don't give a fuck" (Allegation G: Force, [redacted] and Allegation H: Discourtesy, [redacted]). An officer allegedly pushed both [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations I and J: Force, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 4, 2019
Received: July 8, 2019
Closed: June 18, 2020

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Daniel Wadolowski
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected