Complaint #202101069,
February 6, 2021

Officer: Zalewski, Jesse
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zalewski, Jesse
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zalewski, Jesse
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Zalewski, Jesse
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gallante, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Comparato, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Scott, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zalewski, Jesse
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Aiello, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Aiello, Andrew
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Aiello, Andrew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Comparato, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Bracco, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Aiello, Andrew
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bracco, Vincent
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Gallante, Daniel
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Comparato, Michael
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Bracco, Vincent
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zalewski, Jesse Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zalewski, Jesse Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zalewski, Jesse Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Zalewski, Jesse Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Gallante, Daniel Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Comparato, Michael Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Scott, Daniel Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Zalewski, Jesse Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Aiello, Andrew Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Aiello, Andrew Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Aiello, Andrew Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Comparato, Michael Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Bracco, Vincent Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Aiello, Andrew Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bracco, Vincent Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Gallante, Daniel Force: Physical force Exonerated
Comparato, Michael Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Bracco, Vincent Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Stop Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Stop 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Zalewski, Jesse
Command Discipline - A

Aiello, Andrew
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 8, 2026
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Comparato, Michael
Terminated
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 21, 2025
Forfeit vacation 5 days

Bracco, Vincent
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days)

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Michael Comparato)
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision (Michael Comparato)

Details

Incident: February 6, 2021
Received: February 16, 2021
Closed: May 18, 2022
Last Updated: April 10, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected