{"active":true,"first_name":"Scott","last_name":"Smith","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"INT CIS","assignment_date":"2024-08-18","id":"10"},"shield_no":2134,"taxid":"959995","complaint_ids":[202007835,201902724],"command_history":[{"command":"044 PCT","id":"44pct"}],"appt_date":"2015-10-07","middle_initial":"J","shield_no_history":[10427],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Robles, Jaden vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2025-04-28","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"809011/2025E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx"},{"name":"Riley, Markel vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-10-15","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"816456/2024E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On December 4, 2020, Plaintiff was sitting in his car outside his grandmother's residence, when officers Scott Smith and Kieran Brennan unlawfully approached him and seized, assaulted, detained, searched, and arrested Plaintiff. Both officers pulled Plaintiff out of his vehicle and on to the ground, punched and kicked him, and caused him to suffer numerous injuries before accusing him of several criminal offenses without cause. The two officers also passed along false information to the Bronx DA's office, which led to Plaintiff being detained at Riker's Island during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted on these charges until the charges were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=ZcQeBaTGitQAinfLa/jkmw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Brown, Michael vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-08-30","disposition_date":"2026-06-03","payout_amount":65000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"813779/2024E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On April 11, 2024 Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of a building when PO Scott Smith, PO John Doe, and PO John Roe approached and summarily frisked, assaulted, battered, searched, and arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was taken into custody and remained wrongfully incarcerated for over 24 hours. Plaintiff was also maliciously prosecuted, requiring him to make multiple court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=uFpYWHxf/T9aFwaAZ1_PLUS_QTg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Robinson, Domanick, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-09-02","disposition_date":"2023-02-27","payout_amount":160000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"812988/2022E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On September 11, 2020 Plaintiff was in the vicinity of Gerard Avenue and East 157th Street in the Bronx, when Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff for no reason and stopped, searched, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was falsely arrested, remained incarcerated for over 24 hours, and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=ahSj4HIZ7DEbYeGeOmCEAA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Sidibeh, Mahamadou, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-03-09","disposition_date":"2024-02-16","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"803614/2022E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On June 5, 2020, Mahamadou Sidibeh, Muhammed Gumaneh and Usman Haruna (Plaintiffs) were illegally stopped, seized and searched, battered and assaulted, detained, and arrested, by Kevin Ramirez, Jose Mercedes, Jorge Flores, Scott Smith, Daniel Baca, Wilfredo Benitez, and John or Jane Does 1-10 (Defendants). Plaintiff Sidibeh was lawfully present on the sidewalk and pulled out his phone to lawfully record the conduct of the Defendants, and in response, the Defendants illegally seized and forcefully took Plaintiff Sidibeh's phone from his possession without his consent or asking for his consent. He was then illegally stopped and seized by the defendants. He was accused of a criminal offense and his arms were violently contorted behind his as they apply metal handcuffs disregarding Plaintiff s complaints that the cuffs were placed on too tightly causing him significant discomfort and pain. Defendants ignored all of Mr. Sidibeh's pleas to loosen the handcuffs, which resulted in Plaintiff s wrists and hands sustaining loss of feeling, redness, and swelling. Plaintiff Gumaneh was likewise lawfully present on the sidewalk in the vicinity of this complained-of-incident and waiting for an Uber driver to pick him up and take him home. Defendants then approached him and was illegally stopped and seized him by forcefully grabbing him about his person with their outstretched hands and pressing him into a nearby wall and slamming his forehead into said wall. Plaintiff Gumaneh was also accused of a criminal offense and was tightly handcuffed. Plaintiff Haruna was also present in the vicinity and was illegally approached, stopped and questioned. He was likewise accused of a criminal offense and was illegally seized and tightly handcuffed. Plaintiffs were placed in a police vehicle and was transported to the 44th Precinct. Plaintiffs were illegally detained over the course of two (2) days before their release from physical custody with criminal court summonses, on or about June 6, 2020.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=1Ks2VLyNGd33VyHzxvKBtA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Cash-Bey, Brother V. vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-03-08","disposition_date":"2023-02-02","payout_amount":7500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"151375/2022","court":"Supreme Court - New York","summary":"On November 28, 2020, Brother Cash-Bey (Plaintiff) departed from a family gathering at his sibling’s abode on his way home. While Plaintiff waited for a traffic light to change to green, he sees a car drive up (fast)and stop on the passenger side of the car he drove. When the traffic signal changed to green, plaintiff moved forward into the intersection and then noticed turret lights flash from said car. Plaintiff immediately turned on his hazard lights and pulled over into an open parking space next to a court. Plaintiff then turned on the interior lights and turned off the engine. Plaintiff waited, but then suddenly, he heard a loud thump which he thought the unmarked police car collided unto him. However, when he turned around to check, only the defendant police officers stood near the bumper – they thumped the rear bumper, (except for the windshield) they struck all the windows on the car, they yelled roll down the windows and open the door. within that moment, the defendants attempted to open the car door. Plaintiff grabbed his wallet from the mid console compartment, however, simultaneously, as he opened the wallet, defendant pulled the handle to the front passenger door, as a result, plaintiff flinched causing the DL slipped out of the wallet and landed in between the driver’s seat and the mid console. Plaintiff was then asked to get out of the car, and defendants conducted a search on him. Defendants then grabbed both of Plaintiff wrists and applied pressure by squeezing them very tight, injuring Plaintiff; they then took the car key out of plaintiff’s pants pocket.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=Rh9cvHS9ZI_PLUS_JxjkZqQo1Vw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"James, Raheem, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-02-08","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"800730/2022E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On February 26, 2021, at approximately 1:00 a.m., James and Williams were sitting in a friend's car near 1268 Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY, talking with friends. They were approached by police officers who questioned and searched them without probable cause. After an initial search found nothing, the officers returned with additional officers, and both plaintiffs were unlawfully arrested, handcuffed, and subjected to another search. No contraband was found, but the plaintiffs were detained, interrogated, and falsely accused of criminal possession of a firearm. \n\nPlaintiffs were unlawfully arrested and detained without committing any crime. They were transported to the 44th Precinct, where they were fingerprinted, photographed, and placed in a holding cell. They were later moved to Bronx County Central Bookings and continued to be unlawfully detained. The officers used excessive force, including tightly handcuffing the plaintiffs, which constituted unreasonable physical seizures.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=cHARZSdLPQ2jc0gqNPLjRw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Colon, Jason vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2021-11-04","disposition_date":"2022-12-06","payout_amount":17500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"814580/2021E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On November 22, 2020, Plaintiff was entering the bar to get his girlfriend, when several uniformed defendant police officers entered the bar and ordered everyone to get out. Plaintiff and his girlfriend obeyed immediately, walked out of the bar and headed down the street for their car, which was parked nearby. Without warning, the plaintiff was tackled from behind by several Defendant Officers. As his body was slammed into the ground, three of the plaintiff's teeth were knocked out and he was concussed, leaving him momentarily unconscious. Plaintiff regained consciousness only to realize he was being punched and kicked repeatedly in the head and torso by defendant officers. Plaintiff was then unlawfully handcuffed by Defendant Officers. Defendant Officers restrained the plaintiff's girlfriend to keep her from coming to his aid, but she was never arrested. On or about April 9, 2021, Plaintiff returned to court and all criminal charges against Plaintiff were dismissed and sealed in their entirety.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240703130146/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=j_PLUS_L_PLUS_81eiph9f21YR2nmTcg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Miller, Latee vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-09-30","disposition_date":"2020-04-14","payout_amount":5000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"031368/2019E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Smith, Scott J.","summary":"On  October 1, 2018, at approximately 4:00 PM in the vicinity of 308 East 169 Street, Plaintiff was sitting on his front porch with his family when Defendants FLORES and DOES instructed Plaintiff to come towards them whereupon the handcuffed and arrested him. Defendants did not have the lawful right to arrest Plaintiff. Defendants unlawfully searched Plaintiff. After Plaintiff was arrested, he was transported to the 44 police precinct. At 44 local police precinct Plaintiff was placed into a cell with other male prisoners. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search. After being held for several hours at the local police precinct, Plaintiff was released and given a Desk Appearance Ticket requiring him to return to court on November 27, 2018. When Plaintiff appeared in Bronx County Criminal Court the matter was dismissed and sealed","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240730160221/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=OsDBSWt7xcnY9lNs4yThNw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Portorreal, Crystal vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2019-01-18","disposition_date":"2019-11-26","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"033850/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Smith, Scott J.","summary":"On September 16, 2017 at approximately 5:00 AM at 1221\nSheridan Avenue, Apartment 1A, Bronx NY, Crystal Portorreal was preparing for work after babysitting her aunt's children. Officers Scott Smith, Diego Jimenez, Enver Lopez, and John Doe banged on the door and attempted to enter the apartment without a warrant and without identifying themselves as police officers. The Plaintiff leaned on the door to prevent them entering the apartment to protect the children inside.  The officers entered by force, throwing her to the ground and causing injuries to her wrists and feet. They then handcuffed and arrested her. A male suspect who was fleeing the police had entered the apartment. However, plaintiff was unaware of this. \nShe was then transported to the 44th Precinct where she was subjected to a strip search where nothing illegal was recovered and placed in a holding cell with other female prisoners. After several hours she was transported to Bronx County Central Booking at 215 E. 161st St. Bronx, NY, where she was held in a cell with other female prisoners for several hours. She was arraigned on September 17, and made numerous court appearances between then and April 30, 2018, when her case was dismissed upon application of the Office of the Bronx DA.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=z2k7NJYuvg8MMmx2ajFhbQ==","type":"complaint"}]}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/LBWR-scott-smith.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"109352","regular":"108510","overtime":"30819","other":"24220","total":"163549"},"id":"LBWR","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/LBWR"}