Complaint #201402854,
March 22, 2014

Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Black Female, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Black Female, 24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Black Female, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Harkins, John
Complainant: Black Female, 24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Harkins, John
Complainant: Black Female, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Harkins, John
Complainant: Black Female, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zorrilla, John Black Female, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Zorrilla, John Black Female, 24 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Zorrilla, John Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Zorrilla, John Black Female, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Harkins, John Black Female, 24 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Harkins, John Black Female, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Harkins, John Black Female, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Offensive Language: Race Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On March 22, 2014,at approximately 3:30 a.m., [redacted] was involved in a family dispute at the home of her mother, [redacted] in the Bronx. PO John Zorrilla, PO John Harkins, PO Anthony Rendo and PO Tyler Ubben of Public Service Area 7 responded and entered the apartment (Allegation A). [redacted] also observed two FDNY EMTs who were identified as [redacted] and [redacted]. PO Zorrilla allegedly grabbed [redacted]'s chin and lower face with one hand and squeezed while pushing her backwards. PO Zorrilla said, "Shut the fuck up," as he performed this action (Allegations B and C).
[redacted] was handcuffed on the ground. [redacted] reacted to this by loudly calling out to her family that she was being assaulted. PO Zorrilla allegedly grabbed the hood of [redacted] sweatshirt and pulled her along the floor and out of the apartment (Within Allegation B). [redacted] was pulled twenty feet to the elevator but this action did not result in injuries. An unidentified officer told [redacted] that she would be arrested if she walked into the hallway (Allegation D).
[redacted] was brought to the elevator and lifted to her feet. [redacted] alleged that PO Harkins slapped her twice in the back of the head and told her to "shut the fuck up." PO Harkins also called [redacted] a "black bitch" at this time (Allegations E, F and G). PO Zorrilla then allegedly said, "It's niggas like you why I have to pay so much taxes," (Allegation H).. [redacted] was transported to [redacted] Hospital by PO Harkins and PO Zorilla. [redacted] stated that one of these officers called her a "nigger" but could provide no further context and stated that she did not see the officer who made this comment (Allegation I) (encl. 4A-6F). [redacted] was released from the hospital later that day and charged with resisting arrest, obstructing government administration in the second degree, assault with intent to cause physical injury, disorderly conduct and harassment in the second degree. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 22, 2014
Received: March 24, 2014
Closed: May 11, 2015
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Anthony Rendo, Tyler Ubben