Howard E. Zweben

Lieutenant at 76th Precinct since May 2021, active
Also served at 61st Precinct, 32nd Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Impact Response Team, Patrol Borough Manhattan North
Service started July 2003, made $186,000 last year, Tax #933512
White Male, 43

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Complaints

4 Complaints
12 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201208942, July 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200914027, September 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200817853, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200816489, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201208942, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200914027, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 33 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200817853, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200816489, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 11CV7234