Complaint #202102464, February 2020

Incident: February 26, 2020
Received: April 20, 2021
Closed: February 28, 2022


Documents:
NYPD Departure Letter (Justin Venezia)
NYPD Departure Letter (Robert Zeitoun)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Daniel Collazo, Victor Genao, Giuseppe Gentile
Officer: Zeitoun, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Venezia, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zeitoun, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zeitoun, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Batista, Josue
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Venezia, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Batista, Josue
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Zeitoun, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zeitoun, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Batista, Josue
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zeitoun, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zeitoun, Robert Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Venezia, Justin Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Action Exonerated
Zeitoun, Robert Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Zeitoun, Robert Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Batista, Josue Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Venezia, Justin Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Batista, Josue Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Zeitoun, Robert Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Zeitoun, Robert Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Batista, Josue Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Zeitoun, Robert Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Zeitoun, Robert
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Venezia, Justin
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Batista, Josue
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)


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.