Complaint #202302850,
March 27, 2023

Officer: Zucconi, Charles
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Zucconi, Charles
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zucconi, Charles Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Zucconi, Charles Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Zucconi, Charles
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, August 15, 2024
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Instructions

Summary

On March 27, 2023, at approximately 3:08 a.m., at the southwest corner of East 51st Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan, [redacted] filmed Det. Charles Zucconi and Det. Andrew Smith, both of Manhattan South Night Watch, as they walked toward the 17th Precinct stationhouse. Det. Zucconi deliberately knocked [redacted] phone out of his hand (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Zucconi allegedly punched [redacted] on the left side of his head (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 27, 2023
Received: April 5, 2023
Closed: August 6, 2024
Last Updated: August 17, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 17th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Patrick Amato, Adriano Contreras, Marie Forbes, Richard Kwok, Haoran Li, Brian Muldowney, Brian Prestigiacomo, John Schmitz, Muneeb Shahbaz, Andrew Smith, Matthew Strong, Nasia Vega, John Velasco, Lawrence Viverette
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected