Douglas Soriano

Douglas Soriano

Douglas Soriano
Captain at Patrol Borough Bronx since March 2024, active
Service started July 2010, made $192,000 last year, Tax #949682
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Other
Discourtesy: Word (2)


Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Kendall, Jeremiah vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 022664/2020E
$45,000   Diaz, Franklin vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 025492/2019E
$12,500   Sessoms, Kyle vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 025124/2017E
$18,000   Franks, Nkenijika, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 16CV09938
$35,000   Ospina, Daniel vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 025614/2016E
$5,001   Benjamin, Daysha vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08160
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Complaints

6 Complaints
29 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Exonerated
8 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202208045, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202201472, February 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104633, June 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
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Complaint #201409875, September 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305752, June 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201207555, May 2012
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202208045, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202201472, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104633, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Other Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
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Complaint #201409875, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305752, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Unfounded
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Complaint #201207555, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 43 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gesture Hispanic Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2017-17565
Closed: 12/5/2017
Case Details:
  1. Nolo Contendre: Failure to notify radio dispatch.
  2. Nolo Contendre: Failure to supervise.
  3. Nolo Contendre: Failure to terminate a vehicle pursuit.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $125,501 total settlements.

Kendall, Jeremiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022664/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 24, 2020, ended July 17, 2023
$10,000 Settlement

Diaz, Franklin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025492/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 16, 2019, ended July 13, 2022
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 5, 2016, around 4:30 AM, Plaintiff Franklin Diaz was inside a livery cab near Olmstead Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx, when Defendant Officers Douglas Soriano and [Unidentified First Name] Kennedy grabbed, touched, handcuffed, and seized Plaintiff with excessive force to make a false arrest for criminal possession of a weapon (second). Plaintiff was held for 3 days, until he posted bail of $2,500.00 and was released on March 8, 2016. On July 16, 2018, all charges were dismissed.

Sessoms, Kyle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025124/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 2, 2017, ended February 27, 2019
$12,500 Settlement

Franks, Nkenijika, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09938, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 5, 2017, ended April 16, 2018
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer stopped Plaintiffs in their car with no probable, claiming he had found two guns in their car during a prior stop. Defendant Officers unlawfully searched Plaintiff's car, arrested Plaintiff, and transported to 47th Precinct, then Central Booking, and remained in custody for 24 hours.

Taveras, Katherine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303347/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2016

Ospina, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025614/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 23, 2016, ended January 4, 2018
$35,000 Settlement

Wells, Trovon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300539/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2016

Benjamin, Daysha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08160, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 20, 2015, ended April 21, 2016
$5,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was a passenger in a car her friend was driving, defendant officers stopped the car and allegedly found a gun, ammunition and marijuana in Kiture's possession and arrested him. Plaintiff was arrested as well, taken to the 43rd Precinct, and charged with possession of a weapon, ammunition and marijuana. Plaintiff was sent to Rikers because she couldn't post bail and strip-searched. All charges were eventually dismissed