Michael Scarcella

Badge #17894, White Male
Former Police Officer at 71st Precinct
Service started July 1989, ended June 2014, Tax #895974

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Push/Shove
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Complaints

15 Complaints
29 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201212739, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201201914, February 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200609416, July 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200509144, August 2005
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200504890, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200669, January 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200108248, December 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9905482, November 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9704906, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9703319, September 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701268, April 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9700837, March 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9300227, January 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201864, June 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9201795, June 1992
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201212739, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201201914, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200609416, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #200509144, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 17 Unfounded
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Complaint #200504890, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200669, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Female, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200108248, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 31 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #9905482, November 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #9704906, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9703319, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701268, April 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9700837, March 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unfounded
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9300227, January 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201864, June 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9201795, June 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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