Complaint #8704738, December 1987

Incident: December 1, 1987
Received: December 2, 1987
Closed: December 2, 1987


Reason for contact: Patrol Encounter
Outcome: Traffic Summons Claimed or Issued
Officer: Zanatta, Michael
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zanatta, Michael
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zanatta, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zanatta, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zanatta, Michael
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zanatta, Michael Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Zanatta, Michael Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Zanatta, Michael Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Zanatta, Michael Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Zanatta, Michael Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated

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.
'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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