Complaint #202501172,
January 31, 2025

Officer: Wu, Andy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Palladino, Zachary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Palladino, Zachary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Palladino, Zachary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Palladino, Zachary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Palladino, Zachary
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Palladino, Zachary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Palladino, Zachary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Palladino, Zachary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Wu, Andy
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Palladino, Zachary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Wu, Andy Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Unable to Determine
Palladino, Zachary Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Palladino, Zachary Hispanic Male, 21-24 Offensive Language: Other Unable to Determine
Palladino, Zachary Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Palladino, Zachary Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Chokehold Unable to Determine
Palladino, Zachary Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Palladino, Zachary Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
Palladino, Zachary Hispanic Male, 21-24 Offensive Language: Other Unable to Determine
Palladino, Zachary Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Wu, Andy Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Palladino, Zachary Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.
'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

Palladino, Zachary
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

Wu, Andy
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

Details

Incident: January 31, 2025
Closed: June 9, 2026
Last Updated: August 8, 2026

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected