John A. Zorrilla

Badge #3069, Hispanic Male, 40
Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 4 since October 2019
Also served in: Police Service Area 7
Service started July 2003, made $162,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray
Abuse Of Authority: Other
Abuse Of Authority: Retaliatory arrest

Lawsuits:
$30,000   Griffin v. New York City et al, 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV02111
$30,000   Mendez, Gumercinda vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 020253/2016E
$10,000   Aviles, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2016 NYCSC NYCSC 154257/2016
$142,750   Joshua, Deborah, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 301998/2016
$60,000   Nkansah, Antwi vs Police Department, Nyc, 2017 BCSC BCSC 021342/2017
$10,000   Blount, Mack vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 022264/2018E
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Articles

Viral video of NYC woman busted for turnstile jumping puts NYPD commish on defensive, New York Daily News, 4 August 2021

Complaints

21 Allegations
3 Substantiated
8 Complaints
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Unavailable
2 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

April 2020 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable

March 2020 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation

November 2015 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP, penalty: Command Discipline - B
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable

August 2015 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP, penalty: No penalty

December 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

March 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse Of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated

July 2013 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable

May 2008 - Complaint Details
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable

April 2020 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 20 Complainant Unavailable
March 2020 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 17 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Female, 17 Closed - Pending Litigation
November 2015 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse Of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP, penalty: Command Discipline - B
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse Of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 34 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse Of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 34 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Alleged Victim Unavailable
August 2015 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse Of Authority: Other Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP, penalty: No penalty
December 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
March 2014 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse Of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
July 2013 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Male, 33 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male, 33 Complainant Unavailable
May 2008 - Complaint Details
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Male, 16 Alleged Victim Unavailable

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': 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.
'Unsubstantiated': The CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Griffin v. New York City et al
Case # 11CV02111, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
2011
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Mendez, Gumercinda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020253/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx
January 14, 2016, ended April 2, 2018
$30,000 Settlement

Aviles, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154257/2016, Supreme Court - New York
May 20, 2016, ended November 29, 2017
$10,000 Settlement

Joshua, Deborah, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301998/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx
June 9, 2016, ended March 31, 2020
$142,750 Settlement

Nkansah, Antwi vs Police Department, Nyc
Case # 021342/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx
April 11, 2017, ended November 16, 2017
$60,000 Settlement

Blount, Mack vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022264/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx
April 23, 2018, ended August 7, 2018
$10,000 Settlement