Philip J. Picciano

Lieutenant at Warrant Section since March 2021, active
Service started July 2005, made $205,000 last year, Tax #939224
Hispanic Male, 40

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$172,500   Croonquist, Sunda, et al. vs Kelly, Raymond, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV01536
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Complaints

15 Complaints
36 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
26 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202202571, April 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201809124, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201807778, September 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201807348, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201807463, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201301043, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201210541, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201206276, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200601, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200909410, June 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200806721, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200801042, December 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705403, April 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200701216, January 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200612179, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202202571, April 2022
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201809124, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201807778, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201807348, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201807463, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201301043, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 65 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 65 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201210541, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201206276, May 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200601, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 18 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200909410, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 27 Unfounded
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Complaint #200806721, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200801042, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705403, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200701216, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200612179, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 22 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged 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, $172,500 total settlements.

Matthews, Carliek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00637, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 5, 2014, ended December 17, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about November 12, 2012, Plaintiff was sitting outside with his girlfriend on the stoop of his girlfriend's building, when officers Widny Cylet, Phillip Picciano, Christian Rodriguez, and 3 unnamed officers approached him. The officers immediately searched Plaintiff, took his car keys and proceeded to search his car. After failing to find anything illegal or unlawful, they arrested Plaintiff for trespassing, although Plaintiff and his girlfriend made it clear his girlfriend resided in the building. The officers later falsely charged Plaintiff with possession of a controlled substance instead of trespassing since they were able to verity that Plaintiff was not trespassing. Plaintiff was detained in the pre...

Croonquist, Sunda, et al. vs Kelly, Raymond, et al.
Case # 13CV01536, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 20, 2013, ended November 1, 2013
$172,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 4, 2012, Officer Dey threw Plaintiff Croonquist to the ground, handcuffed her face down, and pinned her to the ground in front of her husband and two children. Plaintiff's husband was threatened with arrest and placement of his children into foster care. Plaintiff was detained for 17 hours. All charges were dismissed. On May 17, 2012, 84 year old Plaintiff Capsis complained to NYPD Officer Rich about the inappropriate placement of his vehicle. In response, Officer Rich pinned Plaintiff to his vehicle, punched him in the face, and threw him to the ground. All charges were dismissed. On February 10, 2012, Plaintiff Beaute was violently pulled out of his vehicle and had his arm twisted violently behind...

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