Complaint #202103954,
June 28, 2021

Officer: Zerella, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Zerella, Joseph
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zerella, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Zerella, Joseph Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Zerella, Joseph
Closed: Retained, without discipline, December 28, 2022
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
Dismissed

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Joseph Zerella)
Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: June 28, 2021
Received: July 1, 2021
Closed: October 17, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Brian Ramirez, Nowaiz Rasool
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected