Complaint #201907293, August 2019

Incident: August 15, 2019
Received: August 16, 2019
Closed: May 27, 2021


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Joshua Zucker)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Christopher Messina)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Nicholas Loweth
Officer: Messina, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Messina, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zucker, Joshua
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zucker, Joshua
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Nicolosi, John
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Messina, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Messina, Christopher Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Messina, Christopher Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Zucker, Joshua Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Zucker, Joshua Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Nicolosi, John Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Messina, Christopher Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Penalties

Zucker, Joshua
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Messina, Christopher
Closed: Retired, February 2022
APU Closed: Retired


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.