Complaint #202001757,
February 21, 2020

Officer: Liu, Wade
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Liu, Wade Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zorrilla, John Black Male, 30-34 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Substantiated (Charges)
Zorrilla, John Black Male, 30-34 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Zorrilla, John Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Zorrilla, John
Suspension 15 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, July 16, 2024
APU Guilty
Suspension 15 days / Forfeit vacation 15 days

Summary

On February 21, 2020, at approximately 1:30 a.m., [redacted] was riding his bike through a subway tunnel in the East Broadway F Train station in Manhattan. PO Wade Liu and Sergeant John Zorilla, both of Transit District 4, were performing a routine inspection of the station, observed [redacted] riding his bicycle, and approached him. During their interactions, Sergeant Zorrilla used O.C. spray against [redacted] (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]). PO Liu used physical force against [redacted] (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). Sergeant Zorrilla used physical force against [redacted] (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]) and Sergeant Zorrilla used a conducted energy weapon (CEW) against [redacted] (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 21, 2020
Received: March 2, 2020
Closed: February 28, 2022
Last Updated: July 18, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected