Joseph R. Giacoio

Badge #2875, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at 52nd Precinct Detective Squad since January 2025
Also served at 52nd Precinct
Service started October 2018, made $161,000 last year, Tax #966591

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (3)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (3)

Complaints

5 Complaints
25 Allegations
13 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
10 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
5 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Unable to Determine
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202405087, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202405070, May 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202309622, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 23, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
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Complaint #202309347, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Dominican Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Dominican Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Dominican Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Dominican Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202208045, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202405087, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202405070, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202309622, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 23, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
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Complaint #202309347, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Dominican Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Dominican Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Dominican Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Force: Physical force Dominican Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202208045, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Cruz, Ruben, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810811/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 16, 2025

Castro, Gisela & Hernandez, Juan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807694/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 7, 2025