Complaint #202004203,
June 2, 2020

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
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
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
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
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
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
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
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
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

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Zinstein, Elliot
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 12, 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Soriano, Ray
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 12, 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Summary

On June 2, 2020, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Sergeant Eliot Zinstein of the Training Bureau and Police Officer Ray Soriano of the 42nd Precinct responded to the southern portion of West Street in Manhattan for a large-scale protest. On West Street between Morris Street and Carlisle Street, Sgt. Zinstein shoved an unidentified protester, shoved another unidentified protester and struck him with a baton, and shoved a third unidentified protester with a baton (Allegations A-D: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Zinstein and PO Soriano encountered [redacted] at the intersection of West Street and Rector Street. Sgt. Zinstein allegedly told unidentified civilians to "move the fuck back" (Allegation E: Discourtesy, [redacted]). An officer allegedly told [redacted] that he would "beat the shit" out of him (Allegations F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted], Allegation G: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Sgt. Zinstein struck [redacted] with his baton (Allegation H: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Zinstein then took [redacted] to the ground, causing her to drop the phone she was using to record (Allegations I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). As [redacted] picked up [redacted] phone, PO Soriano approached him and struck him with his baton (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). An unidentified officer also struck [redacted] with a baton (Allegation K: Force, [redacted]). The same unidentified officer then tackled [redacted] (Allegation L: Force, [redacted]). While on the ground, an unidentified officer pried the phone out of [redacted] hands (Allegation M: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Multiple unidentified officers then struck [redacted] with their batons while holding him on the ground (Allegation N: Force, [redacted]). An officer allegedly called [redacted] "sweetie" while she was on the ground (Allegation O: Offensive Language, [redacted], Allegation P: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
While [redacted] waited with other apprehended protesters, an unidentified officer allegedly told [redacted] of her phone, "That shit is gone" (Allegation Q: Discourtesy,... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 2, 2020
Received: June 12, 2020
Closed: April 14, 2022
Last Updated: December 11, 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
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected