John A. Zorilla biography: 13 things about NYPD sergeant

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John A. Zorilla is a Hispanic police sergeant in New York City, New York, United States. He joined the New York City Police Department (NYPD) on July 1, 2003.

Zorilla was a Housing cop and was later promoted and transferred to the Transit Bureau of the NYPD. Here are 13 more things about him:

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1. He lives in Bronx, New York City. (a)
2. Between 2003 and 2020, a total of 21 allegations of abuse and misconduct were filed against him with the Civilian Complaint Review Board but only three were substantiated. (b) (c)
3. In 2004, his annual salary was $40,658. It increased to $44,567 in 2005 and $48,439 in 2006. (b)
4. In 2007, his annual salary was $52,766. (b)
5. In 2008, his annual salary was $56,403. (b)
6. In 2009, his annual salary was $73,546. (b)
7. From 2011 to 2020, he was sued six times, which costed New York City a total of $282,750 in settlement payouts. (c)
8. From 2010 to 2015, his annual salary was $76,488. (b)
9. In 2016, his annual salary was $78,026. (b)
10. From 2017 to 2018, his annual salary was $85,292. (b)
11. In 2020, his annual salary was $162,000. (d)
12. On July 31, 2021, he was caught on camera wearing a red shirt with the words “BILLIONNAIR IN TRAINING” while taking Dariel Ali, then 26, to the ground at the Delancey Street station at Essex Street in New York City. Later that day, he was also caught on camera forcing a woman against the wall of the same station while trying to sweep her legs out from underneath her before grabbing one of her legs and sending her reeling backwards onto the station floor. The woman was accused of jumping the turnstile without paying. The video went viral. (d)
13. He was 40 years old when he was filmed on July 31, 2021 at the Delancey Street station. (d)

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SOURCES:

• a. Radaris
• b. CAPstat
• c. 50-a.org
• d. New York Daily News

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