Joseph A. Scala

Badge #3997, White Male
Sergeant at Staten Island Court Section since September 2025
Service started January 2016, made $157,000 last year, Tax #961250

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Other

Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Unfounded
6 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202506965, June 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202500779, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202412502, December 2024
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
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Complaint #202300030, December 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202204623, July 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 0-9
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202506965, June 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Other Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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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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Conclusion Meanings:

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