Martin Zuniga

Former Lieutenant at 103rd Precinct
Service started April 1990, ended November 2015, Tax #896806
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

19 Complaints
35 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
13 Exonerated
7 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201106724, May 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201104093, March 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903738, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200806167, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200805676, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200515002, December 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200506868, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200400668, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200302261, March 2003
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200301231, February 2003
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200207822, November 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205951, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200201570, March 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9904341, September 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9903682, August 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9803856, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9702036, March 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601313, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9402061, June 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201106724, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #201104093, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903738, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #200806167, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 45 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200805676, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200515002, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 22 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200506868, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 43 Unfounded
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Complaint #200400668, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200302261, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200301231, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 41 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200207822, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #200205951, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200201570, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 52 Unfounded
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Complaint #9904341, September 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9903682, August 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9803856, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9702036, March 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601313, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9402061, June 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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.