Joseph Zech

Badge #30380, White Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 7
Service started March 2000, ended December 2005, Tax #926339

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200410938, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Resigned
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Complaint #200204844, April 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200410938, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Resigned
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Complaint #200204844, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unfounded
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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.

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