Anthony P. Sclafani

Anthony P. Sclafani

Anthony P. Sclafani
Badge #24799, White Male
Police Officer at 1st Precinct since December 2017, active
Service started October 2016, made $116,000 last year, Tax #962789

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23775
Closed: 2/16/2024

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Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000   Demunn, Trenton vs City of New York, et al., 2023 NYCSC NYCSC 151275/2023
$19,998   Estrella, Shakira vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV10084
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Articles

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023

Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complaint Withdrawn

Complaint #202003834, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201808538, October 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202003834, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording White Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201808538, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 22 Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-23775
Closed: 2/16/2024
Case Details:
  1. Improper use of force
  2. Interference with a recording device
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $94,998 total settlements.

Demunn, Trenton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151275/2023, Supreme Court - New York, February 9, 2023, ended June 28, 2023
$75,000 Settlement

Estrella, Shakira vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10084, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2021, ended August 22, 2022
$19,998 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2020, plaintiffs participated in a demonstration protesting the murder of George Floyd. Both plaintiffs were lawfully present and the protest was peaceful. About twenty unidentified NYPD officers raided the streets, corralled plaintiffs and prevented them from going anywhere. They kettled them into a prisoner van and moved them to a certain location where they began to assault and batter plaintiffs before arresting them on false charges. They knew their condcut was being recorded and they grabbed plaintiffs' phones and smashed them to the ground to destroy the evidence. Plaintiffs were taken to a precinct and some were strip searched while others were put through to booking. Plaintiffs were released ...

Fantozzi, Stephen Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04439, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 22, 2021, ended July 11, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 18, 2018, plaintiff was sitting on a public bench in manhattan when NYPD Officer Anthony Sclafani yelled Plaintiff's named and said stand up and turn around. Plaintiff did not resist yet Officer Sclafani attacked plaintiff from behind - swipe kicking his left leg and pushing him to the ground. Then officer Sclafani stomped with great force on plaintiff's lower back and right hand, causing permanent injury to the hand. Plaintiff was then handcuffed extremely tightly. Plaintiff requested the officer not pull him by the shoulder due to preexisting injury and the officer ignored this, causing internal bleeding.

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