Richard E. Pignatelli

Badge #3681, White Male, 49
Sergeant Detective Squad at Detective Borough Brooklyn South Homicide Squad since January 2014
Also served in: 67th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North AC, 79th Precinct
Service started July 1996, made $243,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

21 Allegations
1 Substantiated
10 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
8 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

February 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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December 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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October 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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July 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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July 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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September 2005 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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May 2004 Complaint
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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May 2003 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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July 2001 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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March 2000 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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February 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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December 2006 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
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October 2006 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 19 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unfounded
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July 2006 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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July 2006 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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September 2005 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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May 2004 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unfounded
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May 2003 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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July 2001 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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March 2000 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 24 Unfounded
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.