Complaint #201906252,
July 2, 2019

Officer: Bomparola, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bomparola, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zanca, John
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zanca, John
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zanca, John
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zanca, John
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zanca, John
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bomparola, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bomparola, Anthony Black Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Bomparola, Anthony Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Zanca, John Black Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Zanca, John Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Zanca, John Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Zanca, John Black Male, 42 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Zanca, John Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Bomparola, Anthony Black Male, 47 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

At approximately 11:42 p.m. on July 2, 2019, [redacted] was driving in the vicinity of Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. [redacted] was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. [redacted] turned on his turn signal and crossed multiple lanes of traffic. [redacted] parked his vehicle in front of 1048 Bedford Avenue. An unmarked patrol vehicle parked behind [redacted]s vehicle. Sergeant John Zanca and Police Officer Anthony Bomparola of the 79th Precinct approached the parked vehicle. Sergeant Zanca allegedly grabbed [redacted]s arm and pulled him out of the vehicle (Allegation A: Force - [redacted]). [redacted] exited the vehicle. Sergeant Zanca frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations B and C: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). Police Officer Bomparola frisked [redacted] (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). Police Officer Bomparola searched the vehicle in which vehicle [redacted] and [redacted] were in (Allegations E and F: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). [redacted] and [redacted] were seated in the vehicle and both Sergeant Zanca and Police Officer Bomparola searched the trunk of the vehicle (Allegations G and H: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). Police Officer Bomparola issued [redacted] a summons for [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 2, 2019
Received: July 17, 2019
Closed: May 1, 2020

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected