Complaint #201905372,
June 19, 2019

Officer: Scalici, Olivia
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Scalici, Olivia
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Scalici, Olivia
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mclaughlin, Vincent
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mclaughlin, Vincent
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mclaughlin, Vincent
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mclaughlin, Vincent
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nichols, Steven
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Filak, Daniel
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nichols, Steven
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nichols, Steven
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nichols, Steven
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nichols, Steven
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nichols, Steven
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nichols, Steven
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Scalici, Olivia Asian Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Scalici, Olivia Asian Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Scalici, Olivia Asian Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
Mclaughlin, Vincent Asian Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
Mclaughlin, Vincent Asian Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Mclaughlin, Vincent Asian Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Mclaughlin, Vincent Asian Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Nichols, Steven Asian Male, 26 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Filak, Daniel Asian Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Nichols, Steven Asian Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Nichols, Steven Asian Male, 26 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Nichols, Steven Asian Male, 26 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Nichols, Steven Asian Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Nichols, Steven Asian Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
Nichols, Steven Asian Male, 26 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Scalici, Olivia
Formalized Training

Summary

On June 19, 2019, at approximately 10:30AM, [redacted] got into a physical altercation with an unidentified individual at the deli at 85 Stuyvesant Place in Staten Island. Lieutenant Steven Nichols of the 120th Precinct came to 85 Stuyvesant Place and attempted to break up the fight. He tackled [redacted] on the ground (Allegation A: Force, [redacted] put his arms around [redacted]'s chest while lifting him from the ground, causing [redacted]'s breathing to be restricted (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). LT Nichols threw [redacted] to the ground (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). LT Nichols told [redacted] "Shut the fuck up" (Allegation D: Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted] requested LT Nichols' name and badge number, and LT Nichols replied with the same profane statement (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted], Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). LT Nichols' put his arm around [redacted]'s throat (Allegation G: Force, [redacted]).
Then Sergeant Albert Ng and another officer and, shortly thereafter, PO Vincent McLaughlin and PO Olivia Scalici, of the 120th Precinct, arrived at the 85 Stuyvesant Place to assist LT Nichols. PO Scalici searched [redacted]'s bag (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] asked PO McLaughlin for his name and badge number, which PO McLaughlin did not offer (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted], Allegation J: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
The officers walked [redacted] to the 120th Precinct stationhouse. During the walk [redacted] asked PO Scalici for her name and badge number, which she did not offer, and requested medical attention, which PO McLaughlin refused to obtain (Allegation K: Abuse of Authority, [redacted], Allegation L: Abuse of Authority, [redacted], Allegation M: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). After arriving at the stationhouse, [redacted] was placed in a cell and requested medical treatment again. PO McLaughlin refused again (Allegation N: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Later [redacted] requested medical attention from... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 19, 2019
Closed: August 13, 2020

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Albert Ng
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected