Complaint #200201549, February 2002

Incident: February 23, 2002
Received: March 8, 2002
Closed: March 21, 2003


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Brian Brown, Matthew Chapman, Scott Chin, Melissa Eger, Francis Hennessy, Thomas Mccormick, Darrell Owens, Eric Ruppert, William Simon, Timothy Sullivan, Carl Watson, Joseph Wendler, Gary Zanelli, Robert Zevon, John Zhoroff
Officer: Zambito, Salvatore
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zambito, Salvatore
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zambito, Salvatore
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Joyce, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Joyce, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Joyce, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zambito, Salvatore
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zambito, Salvatore Black Male, 25 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Zambito, Salvatore Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Zambito, Salvatore Black Male, 25 Force: Gun as club Unfounded
Joyce, Michael Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Joyce, Michael Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Joyce, Michael Black Male, 25 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Zambito, Salvatore Black Male, 25 Force: Radio as club Exonerated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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