Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Discourtesy: Word
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Discourtesy: Word
Sam B. Zitomer
Badge #3062,
White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since October 2024
Service
started October 2017,
made $165,000 last year,
Tax #964853
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2023-29090
Closed: 4/19/2024
Case: 2022-27006
Closed: 9/14/2022
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000 Brockett, Keith vs City of New York, et al., 2020 NYCSC NYCSC 152721/2020
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$20,000 Brockett, Keith vs City of New York, et al., 2020 NYCSC NYCSC 152721/2020
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Complaints
8
Complaints
14
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Unavailable
1
Complainant Uncooperative
3
Complaint Withdrawn
1
SRAD Closure
1
Unable to Determine
4
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202512667,
December 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #202207717,
November 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202203447,
May 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #202201801,
March 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202200752,
February 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202102749,
April 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Vehicle |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202104809,
March 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Age 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-SOL |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #201903263,
March 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202512667, December 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property | Hispanic Female, 35-39 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202207717, November 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 30-34 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 30-34 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 30-34 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202203447, May 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202201801, March 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Black Female, 30-34 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Female, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Black Female, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202200752, February 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202102749, April 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Vehicle | Hispanic Male, 55-59 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202104809, March 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Age 35-39 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201903263, March 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 30 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - 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 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2023-29090
Closed: 4/19/2024
Case Details:
- Violated patrol rules - refused to provide name
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, training
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2022-27006
Closed: 9/14/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Brockett, Keith vs City of New York, et al.Case # 152721/2020, Supreme Court - New York, June 5, 2020, ended March 7, 2023
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 12, 2019, on Delancey Street, near and about the Willliamsburg Bridge, although the plaintiff was lawfully and properly at said location inside his motor vehicle, he was unlawfully, stopped, pulled over, taken out of his vehicle, had his vehicle improperly searched, frisked, and searched in a demeaning manner and assaulted and battered in front of the public, threatened and illegally placed under arrest and imprisoned by the defendants, NYPD Officer Sam Zitomer, and NYPD officer John Doe. Plaintiff was held at 7th Precinct and there after Central Booking. Plaintiff was forced to undergo great emotional and mental anguish and physical harm, and loss of liberty and freedom. Plaintiff was released...