Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Discourtesy: Word
David Zabransky
Badge #4657,
White Male
Service
started August 1993, ended March 2019,
Tax #905324
Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000 Preston, Princess vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV06498
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$20,000 Preston, Princess vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV06498
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Articles
Shielded From Accountability: How NYPD Officers Get Away with Lying to the CCRB, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, 4/11/2022Complaints
2
Complaints
4
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3
Exonerated
Complaint #201503214,
April 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #9902048,
November 1998
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #201503214, April 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 48 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9902048, November 1998 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 19 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Exonerated | |
| 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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Lawsuits
Preston, Princess vs City of New York, et al.Case # 17CV06498, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 29, 2017, ended December 17, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 16, 2016, Plaintiff Preston was traveling to work on an MTA bus early in the morning. She was standing in line to exit the bus when a woman behind her tried to push past her. Plaintiff said to the woman, “Miss, calm down. We’re all getting off the bus.” This woman, later identified as an unnamed NYPD officer who was not in uniform, yelled at plaintiff obscenities, calling her a b*tch and saying she was going to f*ck her up. After exiting the bus, the unnamed police officer attacked Plaintiff Preston and punched her several times in the face. Defendant Officer Crecca arrived on scene and saw the woman still attacking Plaintiff Preston; he attempted to separate the two and succeeded in restraining the...