Scott Purcell

Badge #5873, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Drug Enforcement Task Force
Service started October 1990, ended October 2020, Tax #898324

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Force: Other - Force
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Detention

Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,001   Rivas, Joseph vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV00101
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Complaints

1 Complaint
5 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9603141, July 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9603141, July 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Rivas, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV00101, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 24, 2012, ended July 23, 2014
$10,001 Settlement

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List