Scott P. Zelinski

Badge #5603, White Male
Sergeant at Quality Assurance Division since December 2015
Also served in: 120th Precinct
Service started January 2007, made $166,000 last year, active

Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Plair, Shawn vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04026
$30,000   McAuliffe v. The City of New York et al, 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV01796
$20,000   Butta et al v. City of New York et al, 2011 EDNY EDNY 11CV02843
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Complaints

5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complaints
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

November 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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December 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

November 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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November 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
December 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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November 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.

Plair, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04026, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 14, 2014, ended December 23, 2015
$45,000 Settlement

McAuliffe v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01796, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, 2012
$30,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Butta et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02843, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, 2011
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation