Stephen Zawada

Badge #5118, White Male
Former Sergeant at Harbor Unit
Also served at 122nd Precinct
Service started April 1991, ended April 2011, Tax #913826

Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200402801, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9700722, February 1997
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: White
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9601076, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6294532, November 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293462, October 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402801, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #9700722, February 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unfounded
Offensive Language: White Unfounded
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Complaint #9601076, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
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Complaint #6294532, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293462, October 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority 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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