Complaint #202004203, June 2020

Incident: June 2, 2020
Received: June 12, 2020
Closed: April 14, 2022

Updated: April 14, 2024


Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Riviere Adhemar, Nicholas Atsaves, William Buchanan, Joan Cordero, Rudy Cruz, James Dougan, Roberto Gomez, Merlyn Gonzalez, Robert Harrington, Michele Irizarry, Michael Loso, Rubenson Marcellus, Gilbert Noa, Edgardo Ortiz, Jamilet Rosario, Matthew Velger, Crystal Washington, Patrick Welsh
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Zinstein, Elliot
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Soriano, Ray
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zinstein, Elliot
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Zinstein, Elliot
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Zinstein, Elliot
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Zinstein, Elliot
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Zinstein, Elliot
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: George, Marlon
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: George, Marlon
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zinstein, Elliot
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Zinstein, Elliot
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer White Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer White Male, 30-34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer White Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 30-34 Offensive Language: Gender Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Zinstein, Elliot Hispanic Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Exonerated
Soriano, Ray White Male, 30-34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zinstein, Elliot Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Zinstein, Elliot Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Zinstein, Elliot Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Zinstein, Elliot Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Zinstein, Elliot Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
George, Marlon Hispanic Female, 30-34 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
George, Marlon Hispanic Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Unsubstantiated
Zinstein, Elliot Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer White Male, 30-34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Zinstein, Elliot Hispanic Female, 30-34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer White Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalties

Zinstein, Elliot
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Soriano, Ray
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B


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