Complaint #202203447, May 2022

Incident: May 22, 2022
Received: May 30, 2022
Closed: September 14, 2023


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued
Officer: Zitomer, Sam
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Zitomer, Sam
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mckenzie, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Zitomer, Sam
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zitomer, Sam Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Zitomer, Sam Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mckenzie, Michael Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Zitomer, Sam Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines

Penalties

Mckenzie, Michael
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)

Zitomer, Sam
Command Discipline - A


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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