Steven V. Zanca

Badge #4377, White Male
Sergeant Detective Squad at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North since August 2020, active
Also served at 67th Precinct, 114th Precinct
Service started January 2005, made $197,000 last year, Tax #937781

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Exonerated

Complaint #202101319, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

Complaint #201401797, February 2014
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200914067, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200716920, November 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #202101319, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Asian Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Age 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #201401797, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200914067, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200716920, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Valentine, Rayne vs Police Department, Nyc.
Case # 21CV04867, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 9, 2021
Complaint

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