Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Sonia L. Belardo
Badge #26587,
Hispanic Female, 47
Police Officer at Youth Strategies Division since July 2026
Also served at
FIFA World Cup,
Transit Bureau Bronx/Queens,
US Open Tennis Detail,
Transit Bureau District 11,
Transit Bureau District 20,
Patrol Borough Queens North,
84th Precinct
Service
started July 2006,
made $174,000 last year,
Tax #941259
Complaints
2
Complaints
2
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Exonerated
Complaint #201602482,
March 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201003047,
March 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201602482, March 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Female, 15 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201003047, March 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 41 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits.Pierce, Lerin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05703, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2016
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2014, Plaintiff Pierce was at a Radio Shack attempting to buy an I-Phone case. After a store attendant noticed him waiting for an employee to undo the store fixture, she stated she would help him in a moment. Plaintiff Pierce waited and then noticed an I-Phone case not secured; he picked it up and was reading the back. A store employee then walked up to Plaintiff, addressed him in a rude tone, and accused him of attempting to steal the case. Plaintiff Pierce decided to take his business elsewhere to an AT&T store and was in the store for about twenty minutes. He then went to a Chase Bank to deposit and check, then headed toward the shopping area near Barclays Center. While walking there, a polic...
Durdin, Kavon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002547/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, March 2, 2015
Complaint
Description: On December 9, 2013, Plaintiff Kavon Durdin was near his school, Science Skills Center High School in Brooklyn, New York, when police officers, including Officer Nelson, Officer Patrick, and Officer Bellardio, approached him in a van. The officers followed him back to his school and, without provocation, threw him to the ground, sprayed him with mace or pepper spray, and cursed at him. Durdin was arrested, taken into custody, and detained at the 84th Precinct before being transported to Central Booking. The officers charged him with unspecified offenses, which were later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.