Scott Orenstein

Former Lieutenant at 25th Precinct
Service started July 2005, ended June 2020, Tax #939150
White Male

Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201910131, November 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #200814555, September 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808945, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200616854, December 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200611379, July 2006
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200609165, July 2006
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201910131, November 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #200814555, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808945, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200616854, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 43 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Female, 43 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 43 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200611379, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 52 Exonerated
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Complaint #200609165, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male 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.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Sun, Yi vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 18CV11002, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 4, 2018, ended July 9, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 22, 2003, plaintiff was raped by Detective Steven Matthews at the 109th Precinct after being falsely accused of a crime by an acquaintance. From November 22, 2003 through September of 2013, plaintiff was raped by multiple NYPD officers, including Detective Trockel, Detective Bryan Matthews, Detective Bruno Vidal, and Lieutenant Timothy Cai. The officers also extorted money from plaintiff under threats of incarceration and reporting her to Child Protective Services. Despite plaintiff reporting the instances of rape to her local precinct, the cases were dismissed by the NYPD because the rapists were detectives, lieutenants, or friends of Hugh H. Mo, the arbiter of the New York State Commission on Judi...

Mcrae, Ashine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03103, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 4, 2017
Complaint

Schischiptoroff, Dimitri vs Police Officer Caraballo, Stefanie, et al.
Case # 12CV04785, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 1, 2012, ended March 23, 2015
Order/Judgment (Verdict)