Michael C. Scally

Lieutenant at Patrol Borough Staten Island since May 2023, active
Service started January 2009, made $196,000 last year, Tax #948132
White Male, 37

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2019-21256
Closed: 10/25/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Sabater v. The City of New York, SDNY SDNY 12CV03642
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Complaints

9 Complaints
21 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202006431, September 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201808958, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201807265, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201807395, August 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201701626, February 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607599, September 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201406032, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309007, September 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303627, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202006431, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201808958, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 48 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 48 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201807265, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201807395, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Other Black Male, 35 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201701626, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607599, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201406032, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201309007, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303627, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 43 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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2019-21256
Closed: 10/25/2022
Case Details:
  1. Improper stop.
  2. Improper stop.
  3. Threat to arrest.
  4. Threat to arrest.
Penalty: Training, training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Sabater v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV03642, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Inoa 2012-2 order.pdf, Inoa 2012-2.pdf

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