Scott P. Kinzler

Badge #10180, White Male
Police Officer at Queens Court Section since September 2016, active
Also served at 72nd Precinct
Service started July 1996, made $123,000 last year, Tax #917106

Lawsuit settlements:
$18,000   Sheard, Nathan vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV03188
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Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201806623, August 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201310000, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705233, April 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200501491, January 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408100, August 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200406633, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200302072, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201806623, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201310000, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705233, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200501491, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 34 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408100, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 43 Unfounded
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Complaint #200406633, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 43 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 43 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 43 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 43 Unfounded
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Complaint #200302072, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 47 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone White Male, 47 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Sheard, Nathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03188, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 28, 2014, ended March 23, 2015
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 18, 2013, Plaintiff, under arrest at a police precinct, was being removed from his cell for transportation to court. Then, PO Scott Kinzler, without provocation, grabbed Plaintiff and intentionally slammed his head into the cell bars, causing pain, serious physical injury and bleeding. Plaintiff was thereafter returned to his cell, where he remained for approximately 20 minutes requesting medical aid. Later, he was transported to the hospital, where he received five stitches for the cut in his head inflicted by PO Kinzler.