Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Charles J. Zwilling
Badge #2777,
White Male, 51
Sergeant at Firearms and Tactics Section since October 2023
Service
started July 2004,
made $164,000 last year,
Tax #935452
Complaints
4
Complaints
5
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Exonerated
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202002191,
March 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201704488,
June 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200808381,
June 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Instructions |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200707027,
May 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202002191, March 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint | Hispanic Male, 45-49 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201704488, June 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Black Female, 40 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200808381, June 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons | White Male | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Instructions | ||
| Force: Physical force | White Male | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200707027, May 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 41 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Pluma, Robert vs Police Officer Panico, et al.Case # 162488/2014, Supreme Court - New York, January 5, 2015
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 2011, Plaintiff was peaceably assembled at Zuccotti Park on December 31, 2011, with other citizens as part of the Occupy Wall Street movement. A large number of NYPD officers were present, and NYPD initiated physical confrontations with citizens, using metal barricades as a weapon/battering ram to push the crowd. Plaintiff was knocked down. Officer Vega and an unknown officer deployed pepper spray at a group of which Plaintiff was a part of. While blinded by pepper spray, Plaintiff was pushed and fell, breaking his hand in a way that required surgery. As a result, Plaintiff was unable to perform basic life tasks during his recovery and Plaintiff later lost his job.