Joseph A. Scala

Badge #3997, White Male

Sergeant at Staten Island Court Section since September 2025

Also served at 84th Precinct, 121st Precinct, 120th Precinct

Service started January 2016, made $157,000 last year, Tax #961250

Complaints

4 Complaints

6 Allegations

0 Substantiated

1 Unfounded

5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202500779, January 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint	Black Male, 30-34	Unfounded
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Complaint #202412502, December 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force	Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202300030, December 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 45-49	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202204623, July 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 30-34	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 0-9	Within NYPD Guidelines
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'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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