Scott M. Severino

Badge #5276, White Male
Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 3 since August 2023, active
Also served at 50th Precinct
Service started January 2008, made $142,000 last year, Tax #946239

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23788
Closed: 6/23/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$5,000   Smith, Dijon vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV03181
$15,000   Batts, Tab vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 160032/2013
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Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn

Complaint #202205048, July 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201702192, March 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201506371, August 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202205048, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201702192, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 51 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force White Male, 51 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201506371, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Discipline

Case: 2021-23788
Closed: 6/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to take police action.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Violated patrol rules.
Penalty: Vacation days (18 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Smith, Dijon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03181, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 4, 2016, ended January 25, 2017
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at her friend's residence when Defendant Officers entered the home without permission saying that they were looking for someone. Officers searched the apartment and found a quantity of marijuana, which Plaintiff's friend claimed as his. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was interrogated, arrested as retaliation for not giving up information, and brought to the 50th Precinct, where she was charged with multiple crimes (unspecified) that were later dismissed.

Diallo, Alpha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156606/2015, Supreme Court - New York, September 22, 2015, ended February 24, 2019
Zero Disposition

Escoffier, Dana N. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03918, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 13, 2014
Complaint

Batts, Tab vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160032/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, December 4, 2013, ended September 27, 2016
$15,000 Settlement