Gaspar E. Sciacca

Badge #4264, White Male, 50
Sergeant Detective Squad at Department of Investigation Squad since April 2022, active
Service started July 2002, made $206,000 last year, Tax #931192

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Garnett, Najee vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV02930
$55,000   Safford, David vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 151929/2014
$30,000   Medina v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 10CV03158
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Complaints

8 Complaints
10 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201408586, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A / Command Level Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201400888, January 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201409715, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000943, December 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200912586, August 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506933, June 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200408938, September 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200408566, August 2004
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201408586, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 50 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A / Command Level Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201400888, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201409715, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000943, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200912586, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506933, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 52 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200408938, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200408566, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $130,000 total settlements.

Hafif, Dibo vs Rabbi Eli J. Mansour, et al.
Case # 22CV01199, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 31, 2022
Complaint
Description: On March 9, 2021 Dibo Hafif's home was surrounded by by 150 rioters at 8PM. Hafif called the NYPD and they sent 4 officers to take a report, the report was made for inciting a riot by Officer Parisi. Officer Parisi promised that him and his unit would arrest the rioters if they did not stop. The NYPD left 1 police car and the officers did not get out of their car. Once the officers left, the crowd grew to over 1,000 and they stayed until 2AM. On March 10, 2021, Hafif went to the NYPD 61st Precinct and was assured that anyone who was seen vandalizing at the riot that night would be arrested, this was specifically said by Officer Thomas Costarella and this promise was accompanied by Officer Costarella's personal ...

Garnett, Najee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02930, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 21, 2015, ended May 24, 2016
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff in a public housing lobby, falsely arrested him and assaulted him, causing him to suffer a seizure on his was to the 25th precinct. He went into a coma at the hospital for 5 days. Charged with Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree, Resisting Arrest, Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence, Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Dismissed for failure to prosecute. An a second occasion, Plaintiff was again stopped by officers in the public housing lobby, strip searched at the 23rd precinct, and charged with Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree and Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, later dismissed.

Safford, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151929/2014, Supreme Court - New York, March 5, 2014, ended September 22, 2016
$55,000 Settlement

Medina v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03158, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers rushed into apartment where Plaintiffs were fixing the locks and assaulted them. Officers found no contraband but took plaintiffs to the 70th precinct, denied them medical attention, strip searched them and released them without charges.

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