John A. Zorrilla

Badge #3069, Hispanic Male, 41
Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 4 since October 2019
Also served in: Police Service Area 7
Service started July 2003, made $164,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Force: Pepper spray (2)
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital

Lawsuit settlements:
$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
Turnstile beatdown victim files lawsuit against three NYPD officers, alleging he was pepper-sprayed and robbed, New York Daily News, 15 March 2022

Complaints

33 Allegations
6 Substantiated
11 Complaints
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
5 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

June 2021 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

April 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

April 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

March 2020 Complaint
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

February 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

November 2015 Complaint
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
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
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

August 2015 Complaint
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
additional details

December 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

March 2014 Complaint
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

July 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

May 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

June 2021 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
April 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
April 2020 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 20 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
March 2020 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 17 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Female, 17 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
February 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
November 2015 Complaint
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
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
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
August 2015 Complaint
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
additional details
December 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
March 2014 Complaint
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
July 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Male, 33 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male, 33 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
May 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Male, 16 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': Also referred to as '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.
'Unsubstantiated': 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

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $282,750 total settlements.

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