Scott R. Zeitler

Badge #3301, White Male
Former Police Officer at 123rd Precinct
Service started July 2010, ended November 2021, Tax #949827

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit settlements:
$5,000   Lafortune, Geto, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV00112
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202007500, October 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Age 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201900282, December 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201600546, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201503659, May 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202007500, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Age 38 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201900282, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 28 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201600546, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201503659, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 33 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 33 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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Lawsuits

Lafortune, Geto, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00112, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 12, 2016, ended August 9, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were passengers in a car driven by another individual when defendant officers stopped and searched the car. Officers found illegal narcotics near the driver seat and although he claimed ownership, officers arrested all 3 individuals, took them to the 123rd Precinct, and charged them with several counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of marijuana. Charges were later dismissed.

Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter 2/26/2020 references 'Failure to perform duties in connection with court appearances'