Gerald Pizzano

Former Lieutenant at Gang Squad Queens
Also served at 114th Precinct
Service started July 1989, ended June 2012, Tax #895860
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

9 Complaints
18 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201007359, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200609906, July 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200600158, January 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200208368, December 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200108040, December 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9904754, October 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9900966, February 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #9803933, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9002793, September 1990
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201007359, May 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200609906, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200600158, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200208368, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200108040, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #9904754, October 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #9900966, February 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 23 Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #9803933, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Unfounded
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Complaint #9002793, September 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched 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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