Sonia L. Belardo

Sonia L. Belardo

Sonia L. Belardo
Badge #26587, Hispanic Female, 45
Police Officer at Youth Strategies Division since October 2023, active
Service started July 2006, made $112,000 last year, Tax #941259

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201602482, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201003047, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201602482, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 15 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201003047, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 41 Exonerated
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Pierce, Lerin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05703, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2016
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2014, Plaintiff Pierce was at a Radio Shack attempting to buy an I-Phone case. After a store attendant noticed him waiting for an employee to undo the store fixture, she stated she would help him in a moment. Plaintiff Pierce waited and then noticed an I-Phone case not secured; he picked it up and was reading the back. A store employee then walked up to Plaintiff, addressed him in a rude tone, and accused him of attempting to steal the case. Plaintiff Pierce decided to take his business elsewhere to an AT&T store and was in the store for about twenty minutes. He then went to a Chase Bank to deposit and check, then headed toward the shopping area near Barclays Center. While walking there, a polic...

Durdin, Kavon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002547/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, March 2, 2015