Complaint #201412522,
December 17, 2014

Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barrientos, Christine
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zorrilla, John Black Male, 28 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Zorrilla, John Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Barrientos, Christine Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.
'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 December 17, 2014, at approximately 9:10 p.m. (time established from Arrest Board Review (BR) 1), in front of [redacted] in the Bronx (BR 2), [redacted] and [redacted] were stopped in [redacted]s car by officers from PSA 7. The following was alleged: PO John Zorrilla pepper sprayed [redacted] and acted discourteously toward [redacted] (Allegations A and C). PO Christine Barrientos kicked [redacted] (Allegation B). [redacted] and [redacted] were taken to the PSA 7 stationhouse. [redacted] was arrested with a top charge of obstructing governmental administration (OGA; BR 1) and issued Summons [redacted] for reckless driving (BR 3). [redacted] was released from the stationhouse with Summons [redacted] for disorderly conduct (BR 4). [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 17, 2014
Closed: October 8, 2015

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Miguel Frias, Timothy Jaycox
Video evidence collected