Louis Zaneri

Former Lieutenant at Manhattan Robbery Squad
Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan North AC
Service started July 1986, ended July 2013, Tax #891259
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun as club
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched

Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500   Hall, Dujion vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 023065/2020E
$25,001   Trotman v. Zaneri et al, SDNY SDNY 08CV08066
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Complaints

23 Complaints
54 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
8 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
6 Unfounded
29 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201208013, November 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010774, July 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201004268, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201003825, March 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200709640, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200504308, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200501834, February 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200410377, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200302333, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200302300, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200208294, November 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 9
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200303188, September 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9904359, September 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800670, February 1998
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9700866, January 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9505612, December 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503074, July 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401467, April 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9203386, November 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002499, August 1990
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9001865, June 1990
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8900551, February 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704093, October 1987
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201208013, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010774, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other White Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201004268, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201003825, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 53 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 53 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200709640, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 30 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200504308, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Black Female, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 24 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200501834, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200410377, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 36 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200302333, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200302300, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200208294, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 9 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200303188, September 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9904359, September 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800670, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Discourtesy: Other Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9700866, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9505612, December 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9503074, July 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9401467, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9203386, November 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9002499, August 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9001865, June 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #8900551, February 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8704093, October 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Complainant Unavailable
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 3 known lawsuits, $47,501 total settlements.

Hall, Dujion vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023065/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 5, 2020, ended March 9, 2021
$22,500 Settlement

Ayala et al v. The City Of New York et al
Case # 04CV01102, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement

Trotman v. Zaneri et al
Case # 08CV08066, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,001 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Lt. Zaneri struck Plaintiff in head twice with his service weapon. Other officers failed to intervene