Complaint #202300944,
February 1, 2023

Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline B
Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline B
Officer: Zebro, James
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Zebro, James
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Zebro, James
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Eveillard, Jean
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Zebro, James
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline A
Officer: Zebro, James
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Zebro, James
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Zebro, James
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Stelmach, Christopher Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline B
Stelmach, Christopher Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline B
Zebro, James Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Stelmach, Christopher Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Stelmach, Christopher Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Zebro, James Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Stelmach, Christopher Black Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Zebro, James Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Eveillard, Jean Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unable to Determine
Zebro, James Male, 18-20 Offensive Language: Gender Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Stelmach, Christopher Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline A
Zebro, James Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Zebro, James Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Stelmach, Christopher Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Stelmach, Christopher Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Zebro, James Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Stelmach, Christopher Black Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Zebro, James
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Stelmach, Christopher
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2, 2026
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Details

Incident: February 1, 2023
Received: February 2, 2023
Closed: June 18, 2024
Last Updated: April 4, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected