Scott Zink

Badge #1112, White Male
Former Sergeant Special Assignment at Emergency Service Squad 05
Service started July 1985, ended October 2009, Tax #913181

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Abuse of Authority (3)

Complaints

9 Complaints
13 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200203054, May 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9802980, June 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9603232, May 1996
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6294146, March 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6293017, January 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292331, July 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #6291223, June 1991
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #6289361, August 1989
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #6287177, April 1987
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203054, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #9802980, June 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9603232, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Exonerated
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Complaint #6294146, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
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Complaint #6293017, January 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292331, July 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #6291223, June 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #6289361, August 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #6287177, April 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority 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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