Amet Vrzivoli

Amet Vrzivoli

Amet Vrzivoli
Badge #4643, White Male
Police Officer at 68th Precinct since May 2018, active
Service started April 2017, made $101,000 last year, Tax #963798

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest (4)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word (4)


Complaints

2 Complaints
14 Allegations
10 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202002167, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

Complaint #201803798, May 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2021
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #202002167, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 50-54 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 50-54 Unsubstantiated
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #201803798, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2021
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2019-20733
Closed: 7/1/2019
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully used a chokehold.
  2. Guilty: Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  3. Guilty: Wrongful threat of force.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Bensabeur, Mehdi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502428/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, March 5, 2020

Other Documents