Complaint #202502024,
February 28, 2025

Officer: Zotto, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Zotto, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Zotto, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Zotto, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zotto, Matthew Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unable to Determine
Zotto, Matthew Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Zotto, Matthew Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Zotto, Matthew Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Details

Incident: February 28, 2025
Received: March 3, 2025
Closed: July 10, 2026

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 116th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected