Carmine A. Zanca

Carmine A. Zanca

Carmine A. Zanca
Badge #27535, White Male
Police Officer at Police Service Area 3 since June 2019, active
Also served at Police Service Area 1
Service started July 2003, made $112,000 last year, Tax #933504

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Howell v. New York City et al., EDNY EDNY 11CV05485
$265,000   DeJesus et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 08CV03994
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Complaints

24 Allegations
0 Substantiated
10 Complaints
5 Complainant Uncooperative
12 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

June 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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February 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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June 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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June 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Asian Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Asian Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Asian Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Asian Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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April 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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January 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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September 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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May 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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June 2005 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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April 2005 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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June 2017 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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February 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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June 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Male, 56 Complainant Uncooperative
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June 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Asian Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Asian Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Asian Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Asian Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Asian Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 48 Exonerated
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April 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male Unsubstantiated
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January 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 16 Exonerated
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September 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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May 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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June 2005 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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April 2005 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 36 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 36 Unfounded
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $280,000 total settlements.

Howell v. New York City et al.
Case # 11CV05485, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$15,000 Settlement
Stipulation, First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached plaintiff, physically assaulted him injuring his wrist and transported him to the police service area 1. Charges and outcome of case unknown.

DeJesus et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03994, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$265,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation