Complaint #201210541, August 2012

Incident: August 8, 2012
Received: August 15, 2012
Closed: January 8, 2014


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Scott Alford
Officer: Picciano, Philip
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Picciano, Philip
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Picciano, Philip
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Picciano, Philip
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Picciano, Philip
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Picciano, Philip
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Picciano, Philip Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Picciano, Philip Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Picciano, Philip Hispanic Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Picciano, Philip Hispanic Male, 21 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Picciano, Philip Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Picciano, Philip Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Instructions)

Penalty

Picciano, Philip
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.