Socrates Soto

Badge #26714, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Patrol Borough Bronx Task Force
Also served at 46th Precinct
Service started June 1995, ended July 2015, Tax #916731

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,000   Yorzinski, Matthew vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV01302
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Complaints

10 Complaints
19 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201407845, July 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Retired
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Complaint #200608470, June 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200510152, July 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200402555, March 2004
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200401274, February 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200400814, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200005964, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9901460, March 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9903180, January 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803209, July 1998
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201407845, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 41 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Filed
Penalty: Retired
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Complaint #200608470, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 38 Unfounded
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Complaint #200510152, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200402555, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Religion Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200401274, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Male, 56 Exonerated
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Complaint #200400814, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200005964, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #9901460, March 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9903180, January 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Age 31 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Age 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803209, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $10,000 total settlements.

Yorzinski, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01302, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 27, 2014, ended June 8, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2012, Plaintiff and his girlfriend were watching a Yankees game. They returned to their seats to find that someone else was sitting there. They asked an attendant for help. The attendant, for some reason, took their tickets and led them outside. Plaintiff approached a group of NYPD officers and explained the situation. They refused to help. Plaintiff then said he would go to a police station to report the officers. At that point, Police Officer Socrates Soto grabbed his arm, handcuffed him, and took him to the precinct. He was unlawfully denied a phone call, and had false charges placed on him.

Biggs v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV08123, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint