Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Nicholas J. Scalzo
Badge #5185,
White Male, 39
Police Officer at 123rd Precinct since November 2023
Also served at
Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Impact Response Team,
71st Precinct,
Patrol Borough Brooklyn South,
121st Precinct
Service
started July 2008,
made $150,000 last year,
Tax #947467
Lawsuit Settlements:
$2,650,000 Petraroli, Nicole vs City of New York, et al., 2016 RCSC RCSC 150410/2016
$29,000 Gorham, Gloria, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06865
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$2,650,000 Petraroli, Nicole vs City of New York, et al., 2016 RCSC RCSC 150410/2016
$29,000 Gorham, Gloria, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06865
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Articles
NYPD cop suspended for pummeling teen girl while breaking up Staten Island brawl, New York Daily News, 1/4/2023Complaints
9
Complaints
20
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Unavailable
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
4
Unfounded
4
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202509297,
August 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Forcible Touching) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches |
| Complainant: | White Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202300101,
January 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 10-14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202208712,
April 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Disability |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #201311058,
November 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #201310921,
August 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201102462,
February 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201013204,
September 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #200914118,
September 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200901017,
January 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 47 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (No Recommendations) |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Complaint #202509297, August 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Forcible Touching) | White Male, 35-39 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches | White Male, 35-39 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202300101, January 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 10-14 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202208712, April 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Offensive Language: Disability | Black Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number | Male, 25-29 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201311058, November 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Hispanic Male, 26 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Male, 26 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 26 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Offensive Language: Race | Hispanic Male, 26 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201310921, August 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 46 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201102462, February 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 50 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201013204, September 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 21 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200914118, September 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 36 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200901017, January 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 47 | Substantiated (No Recommendations) |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| additional details | ||
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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2023-28975
Closed: 10/9/2023
Case Details:
- Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $2,679,000 total settlements.Petraroli, Nicole vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150410/2016, Supreme Court - Richmond, April 14, 2016, ended May 26, 2021
$2,650,000 Settlement
Gorham, Gloria, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06865, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 17, 2014, ended July 8, 2016
$29,000 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: On August 25, 2013, Plaintiffs were attending a memorial birthday party for one of the plaintiffs' children. NYPD officers came up to one of the guests demanding identification was produced. Thereafter, for no lawful reason, NYPD P.O. John Murphy assaulted PLaintiff Ashanti Gorham. NYPD P.O.s Nicholas Scalzo, Dimitry Brushnivsky, and Andrew Lassen assaulted Plaintiff Gloria Gorham, pushed her to the ground, kicked her body, maced her and punched her face, and furhte rphysically brutalized her. Plaintiffs Sadiesha Miles and Sadie Miles were thrown to the ground. Plaintiff Lariese Miles was also assaulted. Plaintiff Deniesha Lee was assaulted, fondled, and groped.