Michael Zanatta

Badge #6072, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 79th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at Vice Enforcement Brooklyn North
Service started July 1986, ended December 2007, Tax #891258

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search

Lawsuit Settlements:
$12,250,000   Hatchett, Andre vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV01324
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Complaints

8 Complaints
21 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200002050, March 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9504471, October 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403277, September 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9302958, October 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9302298, August 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #8802292, July 1988
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8704932, December 1987
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #8704738, December 1987
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200002050, March 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 64 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Unfounded
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Complaint #9504471, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403277, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9302958, October 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
Offensive Language: Black Unfounded
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Complaint #9302298, August 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unfounded
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Complaint #8802292, July 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8704932, December 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Exonerated
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Complaint #8704738, December 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Hatchett, Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01324, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 16, 2017, ended December 17, 2017
$12,250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 18, 1991, at 11:00 p.m., the dead body of Neda Mae Carter was found naked and severely beaten in a park in Brooklyn. P.O. Michael Zanatta, along with Detectives Richard Fergerson, Victor Rice, Robert Donawa, Derrick Park, Lloyd Henry, and P.O. Harsch were assigned to the case. Their first canvass of the area turned up nothing. Detective Ferguson learned that the day of the murder, Mr. Andre Hatchett had visited the victim's home. On February 20, Mr. Hatchett voluntarily came to the 81st Precinct for an interview. A year prior, Mr. Hatchett was shot several times in the neck and leg. As a result of his bone grafts, metal pins, and various complications, Mr. Hatchett was on crutches on the time on doc...