Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
John J. Zanca
Badge #1700,
White Male, 33
Also served at
81st Precinct Detective Squad,
Internal Affairs Bureau,
Patrol Borough Bronx,
40th Precinct,
79th Precinct
Service
started January 2012,
made $165,000 last year,
Tax #952366
Credibility:
'John Zanca' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
'John Zanca' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000 Pinder, Ramar vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 505670/2020
$22,500 Washington, Jerry vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 505671/2020
$2,000 L., K. By P/n/g Lee, Kennith vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 511564/2020
$120,000 Gaddy, Saquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 026078/2019E
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$30,000 Pinder, Ramar vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 505670/2020
$22,500 Washington, Jerry vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 505671/2020
$2,000 L., K. By P/n/g Lee, Kennith vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 511564/2020
$120,000 Gaddy, Saquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 026078/2019E
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Complaints
8
Complaints
19
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Alleged Victim Unavailable
1
Complainant Uncooperative
5
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
9
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201908818,
September 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201906252,
July 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 47 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201903890,
April 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201902762,
March 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201500673,
January 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201500215,
January 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201408975,
August 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201209672,
July 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201908818, September 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 21 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201906252, July 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 47 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 42 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 42 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 42 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 42 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201903890, April 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 38 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201902762, March 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 34 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201500673, January 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 25 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25 | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201500215, January 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Black Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 33 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Black Male, 35 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201408975, August 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 33 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 33 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201209672, July 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 22 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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.
Lawsuits
Named in 6 known lawsuits, $174,500 total settlements.Josie, Mike vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02486, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021
Pinder, Ramar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505670/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, October 20, 2020, ended September 2, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Washington, Jerry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505671/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, October 20, 2020, ended October 7, 2021
$22,500 Settlement
L., K. By P/n/g Lee, Kennith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511564/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, July 6, 2020, ended July 28, 2023
$2,000 Settlement
Gaddy, Saquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026078/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 23, 2019, ended February 3, 2022
$120,000 Settlement
Brown, Malik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301274/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 21, 2016
Other Documents
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
references
additional lawsuit
26078/2019