Scott J. Forster

Scott J. Forster

Scott J. Forster
Former Lieutenant at Fleet Services Division
Also served at 122nd Precinct
Service started January 2006, ended April 2022, Tax #940153
White Male

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-15782
Closed: 11/29/2016
Case: 2014-12515
Closed: 2/4/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000   Stewart, Sheena vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV03575
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Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201004867, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201002215, February 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200919275, December 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903335, February 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200811059, July 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201004867, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201002215, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200919275, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903335, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 13 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200811059, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2016-15782
Opened: 12/3/2014
Closed: 11/29/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to assume the command and perform the functions of the Commanding Officer.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, was negligent in the performance of his duties when he failed to respond to Kings County hospital.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to respond to and supervise an unusual occurrence within the command.
  4. Guilty: While on-duty, did wrongfully and without just cause, prevent or interfere with an official Department investigation
  5. Guilty: While off-duty, failed to confer with the office of the deputy commissioner, public information, prior to addressing the media and conducting an interview.
  6. Guilty: While on-duty, was absent from said assignment without permission or police necessity.
  7. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to supervise by not visiting any precincts, police service areas, transit district or borough court section facilities located within Patrol Borough Brooklyn south while assigned as the duty Captain.
  8. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to make numerous entries in the command log.
  9. Guilty: While on-duty, failed to inspect the activity logs of platoon commanders and special operations lieutenants, at least once per month.
  10. Guilty: While on-duty, performed unauthorized tour changes without permission or authority.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), forfeiture of time/leave balances, suspended w/o pay (15 days), vacation days (45 days)

Case: 2014-12515
Opened: 12/3/2014
Closed: 2/4/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, did fail and neglect to ensure that his subordinates prepared a complaint report for a robbery after speaking to the complainant.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Stewart, Sheena vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03575, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 14, 2016, ended December 28, 2017
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff, who was 30 weeks pregnant. The defendants asked for her license and registration and while she looked in her glove box the defendants rushed her asking "what the fuck is taking so long". The plaintiff said she was going to record the officers if they continued speaking to her in such a manner. Castellano then told the plaintiff she was under arrest and forcefully grabbed her from her vehicle. Castellano threw her to the ground on her pregnant stomach, handcuffed the plaintiff, transported her to the 121st Precinct and then a hospital. She was then brought to the 120th Precinct, charged with OGA and Resisting Arrest, and Dis con, which were ACD'ed.