Complaint #202104633,
June 19, 2021

Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Giordani, Nicholas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Giordani, Nicholas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caprino, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Soriano, Douglas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Soriano, Douglas Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Soriano, Douglas Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Soriano, Douglas Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Soriano, Douglas Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other on August 5, 2023
Soriano, Douglas Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Soriano, Douglas Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Soriano, Douglas Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Soriano, Douglas Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Soriano, Douglas Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Giordani, Nicholas Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Giordani, Nicholas Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
Caprino, Vincent Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Soriano, Douglas Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Soriano, Douglas Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Penalties

Soriano, Douglas
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, February 5, 2024
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Caprino, Vincent
Command Discipline - A

Summary

[redacted] described three separate incidents. [redacted] first alleged that at 131 West Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx at about 8:30PM on May 18, 2021, Lieutenant Douglas Soriano, Detective Joseph Rodriguez, and Police Officer Nicholas Giordani, all of the 50 Precinct, told him to stop sitting on a car. He alleged that PO Giordani did not provide his name and shield number when requested (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). He alleged that Lt. Soriano told him he would "fucking arrest him (Allegation C: Discourtesy, [redacted]; Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
[redacted] further alleged that Lt. Soriano, Det. Rodriguez, and Sergeant Vincent Caprino of the 50 Precinct approached him and his cousin, [redacted] while they were playing music on the street at 2753 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx on June 19, 2021, at 9:26PM. He alleged that Lt. Soriano called him a "fat shit" (Allegation E: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Lt. Soriano told [redacted] to record him taking his "shit" when referring to the speaker Lt. Soriano confiscated (Allegation F: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Sgt. Caprino called [redacted] "stupid" (Allegation G: Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted] could not remember what the comment was about but alleged that Lt. Soriano made a sexual comment about him to the other officers (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
[redacted] reported another incident on August 4, 2021. At 131 West Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx at about 6:50PM, Lt. Soriano, Det. Rodriguez, and Sgt. Caprino were making arrests. [redacted] was sitting on a car watching the arrests. [redacted] alleged that Lt. Soriano told him to "get the fuck off the car...you're a fat shit" (Allegation I: Discourtesy, [redacted]). He then alleged that Lt. Soriano grabbed him and pushed him against a car while telling him, "fuck this shit" (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]; Allegation K: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Officers then transported him back to the 50 Precinct stationhouse to process his summonses. [redacted] alleged... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 19, 2021
Received: August 5, 2021
Closed: August 3, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 50th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Tiffany Buccheri, Anthony Cherubino, Joseph Rodriguez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected