Christopher J. Giardina

Christopher J. Giardina

Christopher J. Giardina
Badge #4899, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Technical Assistance and Response Unit since December 2023, active
Service started July 2016, made $178,000 last year, Tax #961786

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Holloway, Darren vs City of New York, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02482
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Complaints

5 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
6 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202207490, November 2022
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202208644, September 2022
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202101723, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202003483, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201809195, November 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #202207490, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202208644, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202101723, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 50-54 Unfounded
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Complaint #202003483, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
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Complaint #201809195, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 28 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Holloway, Darren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02482, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021, ended May 11, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 29, 2019, at approximately 5:25 pm, Defendant Officers (Officers Efinger, Giardina, McKeefrey, Walter, McCarthy, John Doe, and Jane Doe) arrested Mr. Holloway without cause at or within the vicinity of 161-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica. Prior to his arrest, Mr. Holloway was visiting his cousin, George Brown, at his place of business – Mr. Holloway was tightly handcuffed to the point he began experiencing pain and numbness and was also subjected to a search but found no stolen items, contraband, or unlawful items on him. According to Defendant Officers, an individual named Elvira Minode La Torre had informed them that after withdrawing money from a Chase Bank, at approximately 2:30 pm, Mr. Holloway approach...