Donald Nelzi

Badge #325, Black Male
Former Sergeant at Criminal Justice Bureau
Service started July 2003, ended June 2024, Tax #933088

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-27821
Closed: 3/6/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$17,735   Galitzer, Sandra as Mng of Galitzer, Gwynn vs City of New York, et al., 2005 SDNY SDNY 05CV07669
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Complaints

2 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded

Complaint #202105940, October 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Penalty: Closed Administratively (Command Discipline - A)
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Complaint #200502676, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202105940, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property White Female, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Penalty: Closed Administratively (Command Discipline - A)
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Complaint #200502676, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 23 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity White Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 21 Exonerated
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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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-27821
Closed: 3/6/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $17,735 total settlements.

Allstate Insurance Company Aso Greene, Irene vs Nerzi, Donald, et al.
Case # 018754/2015, Civil Court - New York, August 17, 2015, ended March 14, 2016
Zero Disposition

Galitzer, Sandra as Mng of Galitzer, Gwynn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 05CV07669, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2005, ended January 8, 2014
$17,735 Settlement