Zachery J. Zinaman

Zachery J. Zinaman

Zachery J. Zinaman
Badge #1102, White Male, 32
Police Officer at Headquarters Security since June 2024
Also served at 48th Precinct, 9th Precinct
Service started October 2015, made $174,000 last year, Tax #960081

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) (4)
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) (2)

Complaints

6 Complaints
17 Allegations
7 Substantiated
7 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine

Complaint #202311491, November 2023
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Age 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202300354, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202106151, October 2021
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201910920, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201905283, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201608016, September 2016
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202311491, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Age 50-54 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Age 50-54 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202300354, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number White Male, 45-49 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 45-49 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name White Male, 45-49 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202106151, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 15-17 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201910920, December 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201905283, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 55 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Female, 55 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Female, 55 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201608016, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 46 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Gonzalez, Derwin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV01452, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 24, 2025
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