Complaint #202408550,
August 26, 2024

Officer: Zaki, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Romero, Bethany
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bicic, Muhamed
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zaki, Michael
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zaki, Michael Black Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Romero, Bethany Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Bicic, Muhamed Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Zaki, Michael Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Zaki, Michael
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: August 26, 2024
Received: August 27, 2024
Closed: January 6, 2026
Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 76th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected