Gregory J. Piro

Badge #1941, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 44th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started October 2016, ended March 2022, Tax #962696

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Discourtesy: Word (4)

Complaints

7 Complaints
20 Allegations
6 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202000753, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Resigned
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Complaint #202000335, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201908431, July 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201810256, December 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201808753, October 2018
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: White Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808686, October 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201706686, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202000753, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Resigned
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Complaint #202000335, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 50-54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 50-54 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201908431, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201810256, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 47 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201808753, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender White Female, 45 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808686, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201706686, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Complainant Unavailable
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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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