John Zaccara

John Zaccara

John Zaccara
Badge #23839, White Male
Police Officer at 33rd Precinct since January 2023
Service started July 2013, made $152,000 last year, Tax #955686

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 9/16/2024
Case: 4 Allegations

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Complaints

5 Complaints
12 Allegations
4 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202502110, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202411219, October 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202303338, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, September 11, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #201808322, September 2018
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201706950, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202502110, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202411219, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202303338, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, September 11, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #201808322, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201706950, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - 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

Closed: 9/16/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to tinely activate their body worn camera
  2. Interfere with a recording device.
  3. Violated patrol rules.
  4. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (2 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications