Gary Vanzanten

Lieutenant at Internal Affairs Bureau since March 2024, active
Service started January 2004, made $166,000 last year, Tax #934234
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Scarboro, Delor vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 518251/2019
$6,000   Rose v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV03069
$75,000   Spears v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 10CV03461
$50,000   Cruz v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 10CV05749
$35,000   Bissette v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 10CV00801
$40,000   Boyce v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV01734
$27,500   Mayo et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV03105
$35,000   Brown et al v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV03280
$40,000   Dossie v. Louis et al, SDNY SDNY 05CV05112
$26,000   Dallison et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 05CV08048
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Complaints

15 Complaints
32 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
12 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202300483, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #201801268, February 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201709911, November 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201709087, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201707587, September 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201703224, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201207153, May 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201110772, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010690, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201005583, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200904029, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200613346, October 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610542, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200511889, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200505077, May 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202300483, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital American Indian Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #201801268, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201709911, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201709087, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 37 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201707587, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201703224, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201207153, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201110772, August 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201010690, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 48 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201005583, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 18 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200904029, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons White Male, 44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 44 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200613346, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 61 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 61 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610542, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 34 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200511889, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 40 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200505077, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 18 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $354,500 total settlements.

Scarboro, Delor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518251/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, December 5, 2019, ended September 10, 2020
$20,000 Settlement

Rose v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV03069, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$6,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, searched, assaulted, arrested, strip-searched and charged with felony. All charges dismissed.

Spears v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03461, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Cruz v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV05749, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint

Bissette v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV00801, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint

Boyce v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV01734, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint

Mayo et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03105, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$27,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Brown et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV03280, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Dossie v. Louis et al
Case # 05CV05112, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
Docket Report

Dallison et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV08048, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$26,000 Settlement
Stipulation