Complaint #202407490,
July 14, 2024

Officer: Sowell, Solomon
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sowell, Solomon
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sowell, Solomon
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Criollo, Jose
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sowell, Solomon Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Sowell, Solomon Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Sowell, Solomon Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Criollo, Jose Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Criollo, Jose
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.13 days)

Sowell, Solomon
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.13 days)

Details

Incident: July 14, 2024
Received: July 26, 2024
Closed: November 14, 2025
Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected