Scott P. Rizzo

Badge #2824, White Male
Former Police Officer at Highway Unit 01
Also served at 32nd Precinct
Service started July 2005, ended July 2022, Tax #939324

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

16 Complaints
24 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
6 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202200094, December 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202002741, April 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201709466, November 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201705313, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201610183, December 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201508114, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201507932, September 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
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Complaint #201409164, September 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201403866, April 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 66
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201116566, December 2011
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Asian Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201107077, May 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102714, February 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200914993, September 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200912968, August 2009
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200805214, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200615233, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202200094, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202002741, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201709466, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201705313, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201610183, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201508114, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201507932, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 31 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
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Complaint #201409164, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201403866, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 66 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201116566, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Asian Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201107077, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102714, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200914993, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200912968, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 18 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200805214, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200615233, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.