Paul A. Scott

Badge #6880, Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at 24th Precinct Detective Squad since August 2019, active
Also served at 28th Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $172,000 last year, Tax #942527

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-22880
Closed: 3/24/2021

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Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Dominguez, Steven, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 16CV09586
$20,000   Smith, Rod vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV02623
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Complaints

4 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201410497, October 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201406200, June 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305122, June 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200907620, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201410497, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201406200, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305122, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200907620, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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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Discipline

Case: 2020-22880
Closed: 3/24/2021
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Improperly used Department property
  2. Guilty: Violated vehicle insurance rules.
  3. Guilty: Violated Department of motor vehicles rules.
  4. Guilty: Made inaccurate statements to Supervisor.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (45 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Mitchell, Raheem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01249, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 9, 2018, ended April 3, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 9, 2017, while plaintiff was out on bail for criminal possession of a forged instrument, the DA's office unlawfully extended plaintiff's sentence. Plaintiff provides no further factual details.

Dominguez, Steven, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09586, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 30, 2017, ended March 19, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 11, 2015, plaintiffs were standing outside an apartment building when defendant officers, in plainclothes, exited an unmarked car and started running toward plaintiffs. Fearful for their safety, plaintiffs ran back into the apartment building but were tackled by defendants. Defendants began punching and kicking plaintiffs. Defendants dragged plaintiffs outside and arrested them. Plaintiffs were taken to the 28th precinct and one of the plaintiffs was hospitalized. All charges brought against plaintiffs were subsequently dismissed.

Smith, Rod vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02623, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 14, 2014, ended December 24, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 8, 20111, Plaintiff was with his partner and her daughter in manhattan. Plaintiff and his partner were having an argument when they walked by a police vehicle. The couple parted ways because of the argument leaving Plaintiff alone on the corner of the street, when the police vehicle approached. Defendant Officers Scott and Gittens approached Plaintiff and asked him what was going on. Defendant Officers then ordered an unmarked car to stop the cab which Plaintiff's partner got into with her daughter. Offficers then asked Plaintiff's partner if he hit her, she told them he did not. Despite her answer, Defendant Scott placed Plaintiff under arrest. Plaintiffs partner was also transported to the precinct...