John J. Zerafa

Badge #5258, White Male
Detective Grade 1 at Vice Enforcement Squad MCS since December 2017, active
Also served at Vice Enforcement Squad Bronx, Vice Enforcement
Service started April 1997, made $217,000 last year, Tax #919893

Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201601269, February 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200708724, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201601269, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200708724, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits.

Lavan, Romello vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 807108/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 9, 2021, ended March 22, 2022
Administrative Closing

Velilla, Marcos, et Al vs City of New York
Case # 816660/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 9, 2021, ended January 25, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 23, 2017, plaintiff Marcos Velilla and Romello Lavan were wrongfully arrested and their indictments were dismissed on November 12 and January 28, 2020 respectively. Plaintiffs were maliciously prosecuted in criminal actions they did not participate.

Velilla, Marcos, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 811196/2021, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 17, 2021

Bridgeforth, Jasmine, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00273, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 20, 2016, ended November 28, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs had a group of friends over for dinner and after they left for work, one of the guests stayed at the apartment and reported to the police that the Plaintiffs were going to sex traffic them. Defendant Officers arrived at the apartment, searched it, and arrested the Plaintiffs when they returned for sex trafficking and kidnapping. The DA declined to prosecute all of the Plaintiffs.