Frank Sciortino

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at 67th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 71st Precinct, 63rd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started February 1994, ended August 2020, Tax #907304
White Male

Lawsuit Settlements:
$325,000   Brown, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV04357
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Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #200903348, February 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200611583, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200605516, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200903348, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200611583, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 17 Unfounded
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Complaint #200605516, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $325,000 total settlements.

Brown, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04357, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 27, 2015, ended January 9, 2017
$325,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was pulled over and arrested by defendant officers as a suspect in a prior homicide case. He was transported to the 67th Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with eight counts of attempted murder and an assortment of other charges, including weapons and reckless endangerment charges as well as multiple counts of various assault charges. He was indicted by the Brooklyn DA and spent 16 months in Rikers. The case was dismissed.

Rhooms, Shane vs Enright, Michael, et al.
Case # 13CV05006, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 30, 2013
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2010, an unidentified gunman shot at NYPD Officers Seminara, Henderson, and Ortlieb. Trevor Perez was present at the shooting and was unlawfully handcuffed and imprisoned shortly thereafter despite not being involved in the shooting. NYPD Detective Freed and an unidentified NYPD Officer coerced a confession from Perez by forcing him to sign a dictated statement on a photograph of Plaintiff identifying Plaintiff as the gunman. Detective Freed then colluded with Officer Seminara to have Seminara identify Plaintiff as the gunman given the illegality involved in procuring Perez's confession. Plaintiff voluntarily went to the 67th precinct where he was falsely imprisoned and interrogated by Detective...