Complaint #202003054,
April 23, 2020

Officer: Zimmer, Craig
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Contreras, Tancredo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pena, Matthew
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Contreras, Tancredo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Contreras, Tancredo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Pena, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Contreras, Tancredo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Contreras, Tancredo
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zimmer, Craig Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Contreras, Tancredo Hispanic Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pena, Matthew Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Contreras, Tancredo Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Contreras, Tancredo Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Pena, Matthew Hispanic Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Contreras, Tancredo Hispanic Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Contreras, Tancredo Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Pena, Matthew
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Contreras, Tancredo
Closed: Charges not served, July 26, 2023
APU Closed: Charges not served

Zimmer, Craig
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On April 23, 2020 at approximately 9:00 p.m., [redacted] and an individual walked to [redacted] in Manhattan, which is owned by his girlfriend, [redacted] to get something. As [redacted] approached [redacted] PO Juan Flores and PO Craig Zimmer of the 34th Precinct drove up in a vehicle, exited, and asked [redacted] and the individual what they were doing. [redacted] refused to open the door to the business and PO Zimmer threatened to "rip the door down" (Allegation A—Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). At some point, additional officers arrived, including Lieutenant Tancredo Contreras and Detective Matthew Pena of the 34th Precinct. Det. Pena said, "You're full of shit," to the individual (Allegation B—Discourtesy, [redacted]). Lt. Contreras threatened to break down the door (Allegation C—Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] informed the officers which key opened the door. Lt. Contreras stated, "We're on a fucking mission with this guy" (Allegation D—Discourtesy, [redacted]). Lt. Contreras supervised an entry into the location (Allegation E—Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). After the officers completed their search and closed up the business, [redacted] was taken to the stationhouse. At the stationhouse, Lt. Contreras stated, "I'm a fucking lieutenant," and that he did not "give a fuck" to [redacted] (Allegation F—Discourtesy, [redacted]). Det. Pena asked, "You want to keep playing this bullshit game?" and called [redacted] "stupid" (Allegation G—Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted] was issued summons [redacted] for violation of mayoral emergency executive order.
Lt. Tancredo Contreras provided a misleading official statement to the CCRB (Allegation H— Untruthful statement, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 23, 2020
Received: May 4, 2020
Closed: April 21, 2022

Reason for contact: Regulatory inspection
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Arianny Bernabel, Juan Flores, Shelby Hernandez, Daniel Martinucci, Alex Tegan, Roopram Tirlokhi
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected