Neil W. Zuber

Neil W. Zuber

Neil W. Zuber
Deputy Inspector at 19th Precinct since December 2023, active
Service started July 2002, made $214,000 last year, Tax #931483
White Male, 46

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (3)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-27780
Closed: 3/25/2023
Case: 2021-23725
Closed: 8/3/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Nkansah, Antwi vs Police Department, Nyc, 2017 BCSC BCSC 021342/2017
$45,000   Smith, Taiquan vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 700464/2014
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Complaints

15 Complaints
42 Allegations
8 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
1 OMB PEG Directive Closure
2 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202311167, November 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202105381, September 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202000575, January 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201906036, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201905890, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201707303, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201510184, November 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509988, November 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #201303672, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired in APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired in APU, October 2014
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201109950, July 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201003727, March 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201000926, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200910476, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200804497, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200610155, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: White Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: White Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: White Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202311167, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 70-74 OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202105381, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202000575, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Unfounded
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Complaint #201906036, July 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201905890, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201707303, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201510184, November 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509988, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
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Complaint #201303672, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired in APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired in APU, October 2014
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201109950, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201003727, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201000926, January 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200910476, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200804497, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200610155, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other White Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity White Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Female, 52 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons White Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed White Female, 52 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'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: 2023-27780
Closed: 3/25/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, instructions
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2021-23725
Closed: 8/3/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $105,000 total settlements.

Nkansah, Antwi vs Police Department, Nyc
Case # 021342/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 11, 2017, ended November 16, 2017
$60,000 Settlement

Smith, Taiquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 700464/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, February 7, 2014, ended January 8, 2015
$45,000 Settlement