Complaint #202102464,
February 26, 2020

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

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

Zeitoun, Robert
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, December 9, 2025
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

Venezia, Justin
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, December 10, 2025
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

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

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Robert Zeitoun)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Justin Venezia)
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Justin Venezia)
NYPD Departure Letter (Robert Zeitoun)
NYPD Plea Agreement (Robert Zeitoun)
NYPD Plea Agreement (Justin Venezia)

Details

Incident: February 26, 2020
Received: April 20, 2021
Closed: February 28, 2022
Last Updated: December 12, 2025

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
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected