Complaint #202104887, July 2021

Incident: July 31, 2021
Received: August 5, 2021
Closed: December 16, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement (John Zorrilla)
APU Quarterly Report summary (John Zorrilla)

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

Witness Officers: Stephen Babin, Nicholas Battaglia, Augusto Hernandez, Christopher Macaluso, Kenneth Munoz, Stephen Patti, Xavier Reyes, Jonathan Rivera
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zorrilla, John
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zorrilla, John Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Zorrilla, John Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Zorrilla, John Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Zorrilla, John Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Zorrilla, John Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Zorrilla, John Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Zorrilla, John Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Zorrilla, John Black Male, 40-44 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Zorrilla, John Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Zorrilla, John Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Zorrilla, John Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Zorrilla, John Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Zorrilla, John Hispanic Male, 25-29 Offensive Language: Gender Unfounded
Zorrilla, John Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Zorrilla, John Hispanic Male, 25-29 Offensive Language: Gender Unfounded
Zorrilla, John Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated

Penalty

Zorrilla, John
Forfeit vacation 9 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, October 2023
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 9 days


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.