Vincent Zerafa

Badge #5087, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section
Also served at 46th Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended February 2021, Tax #926340

Complaints

3 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200611747, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200401415, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306732, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200611747, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 35 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200401415, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306732, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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