Ralph J. Giordano

Badge #6450, White Male
Detective Specialist at Facilities Management Division since October 2023, active
Also served at 123rd Precinct
Service started July 2010, made $158,000 last year, Tax #949031

Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Eilenberg, Joshua vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 517718/2018
$625,001   Brim, Karen vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV01082
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Complaints

1 Complaint
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201303864, January 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201303864, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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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 2 known lawsuits, $685,001 total settlements.

Eilenberg, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517718/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, December 27, 2018, ended July 11, 2019
$60,000 Settlement

Brim, Karen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01082, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 8, 2013, ended June 22, 2015
$625,001 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint, Special Verdict Form
Description: On April 30, 2012, Plaintiff was in a three-story multi-family home that she owned, when Defendant Officers Timothy Reilly, Ralph Giordano and Sergeant Salvatore Mannino entered from the roof without permission or a warrant. They arrested four African-American teenage boys who were in the hallway for trespass. Plaintiff informed the officers that she knew the boys and they were not trespassing. Defendant Reilly suddenly grabbed Plaintiff and threw her to the ground, breaking her leg and causing significant injuries. While writhing in pain on the ground, the officers cuffed her behind her back and placed her under arrest. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital with a variety of injuries. Her leg required ext...