Joseph R. Viggiano

Badge #6676, White Male, 50
Detective Grade 1 at Warrant Section since March 2001, active
Service started April 1997, made $204,000 last year, Tax #919824

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched (2)

Complaints

8 Complaints
11 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201601456, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201600489, January 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201508621, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201303651, February 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201204365, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201112326, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201108775, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200607892, June 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201601456, February 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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Complaint #201600489, January 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201508621, October 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201303651, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201204365, April 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201112326, September 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201108775, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #200607892, June 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or 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.
'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.


Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuits 17CV4297, 17CV3026