Complaint #200911957,
August 1, 2009

Officer: Scalf, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Scalf, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Fernandez, Javier
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Scalf, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Scalf, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Fernandez, Javier
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Scalf, Jeffrey Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Scalf, Jeffrey Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Fernandez, Javier Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Scalf, Jeffrey Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Scalf, Jeffrey Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Fernandez, Javier Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated

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.


Penalties

Fernandez, Javier
Instructions

Scalf, Jeffrey
Instructions

Details

Incident: August 1, 2009
Received: August 3, 2009
Closed: July 1, 2010

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Patrick Callahan, Elliot Zinstein