Anthony J. Sciortino

Badge #5372, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Staten Island since March 2018
Also served in: 68th Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $179,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun pointed
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Lawsuit settlements:
$6,500   Jackson, Heath C. vs Detective Sciortino, Anthony, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV04879
$95,000   Jimenez, Fanny, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 520855/2019
$150,000   Hedges, Charlotte, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 516043/2018
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Complaints

13 Allegations
3 Substantiated
5 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded

October 2021 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU - Decision Pending
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June 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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November 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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November 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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October 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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October 2021 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun pointed Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
June 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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November 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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November 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 34 Unfounded
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October 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $251,500 total settlements.

Ali, Samia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151771/2022, Supreme Court - Richmond, October 4, 2022

Jackson, Heath C. vs Detective Sciortino, Anthony, et al.
Case # 19CV04879, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 29, 2019, ended September 15, 2020
$6,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 22, 2018, Defendant Officer Sciortino and an unknown defendant officer conducted a false arrest of Plaintiff Heath Jackson at his home. The police officers did not secure Mr. Jackson's dwelling, and as a result, Mr. Jackson's property was stolen from his home. The defendant officers brought Mr. Jackson to the precinct, where he was held for two days. After being released, Mr. Jackson was forced to go to the hospital to treat an intestinal virus that he had picked up in the precinct.

Jimenez, Fanny, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520855/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, November 26, 2019, ended December 18, 2020
$95,000 Settlement

Hedges, Charlotte, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516043/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, August 7, 2018, ended June 23, 2020
$150,000 Settlement

Papamanolis, Catherine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 012630/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2014, ended April 18, 2017

District Attorney Disclosure Letter

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter references 'Fail to Invoice Property (Controlled Substance)'