Complaint #202206248, September 2022

Incident: September 18, 2022
Received: September 20, 2022
Closed: January 18, 2024

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Officer:	Bortolotti, James
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer:	Bortolotti, James
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Bortolotti, James
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Zerling, Randy
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Zerling, Randy
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer:	Bortolotti, James
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Bortolotti, James	Black Male, 25-29	Force: Physical force	Within NYPD Guidelines
Bortolotti, James	Black Male, 25-29	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Bortolotti, James	Black Male, 25-29	Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording	Unfounded
Zerling, Randy	Black Male, 25-29	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Zerling, Randy	Black Male, 25-29	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property	Within NYPD Guidelines
Bortolotti, James		Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

'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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