Complaint #202309740,
September 13, 2023

Officer: Vanzanten, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Vanzanten, Gary
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rasool, Sohaib
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vanzanten, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vanzanten, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vanzanten, Gary Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Vanzanten, Gary Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Rasool, Sohaib Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vanzanten, Gary Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Vanzanten, Gary Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons 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.


Penalties

Vanzanten, Gary
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, March 23, 2026
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Rasool, Sohaib
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)

Details

Incident: September 13, 2023
Received: October 16, 2023
Closed: February 7, 2025
Last Updated: March 25, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Dylan Mattern
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected