John Picciano

Badge #5675, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Warrant Section
Service started February 1994, ended July 2014, Tax #907064

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

9 Complaints
15 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200814834, October 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200717487, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711810, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200406758, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901355, March 1999
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9704280, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9603486, July 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602783, May 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601121, January 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200814834, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200717487, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711810, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200406758, July 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9901355, March 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9704280, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9603486, July 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602783, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601121, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove 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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