Giancarlo Pineda

Giancarlo Pineda

Giancarlo Pineda
Badge #2533, Hispanic Male, 35
Detective Specialist at Criminal Intelligence Section since August 2026
Also served at 102nd Precinct
Service started October 2016, made $161,000 last year, Tax #962694

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nonlethal restraining device (7)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

9 Complaints
24 Allegations
10 Substantiated
7 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202309848, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #202305011, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202301069, January 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202300828, January 2023
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
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, July 17, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Complaint #202208240, February 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover)
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202107331, November 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202101425, February 2021
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Asian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202006219, August 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201708379, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202309848, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 15-17 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #202305011, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Dominican Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Dominican Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202301069, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202300828, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 17, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202208240, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover) Male, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #202107331, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202101425, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Asian Male, 35-39 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 35-39 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202006219, August 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 45-49 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201708379, October 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Lopez, Franchesco Terrero vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 707538/2026, Supreme Court - Queens, April 13, 2026

Diaz, Gustavo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 727523/2023, Supreme Court - Queens, February 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about January 13, 2023, at approximately 09:50 PM, plaintiff was in the vicinity of the North West Intersection of 91 Avenue and 85 Street, in the borough of Queens, when he was violently arrested by police officer William Kiladitis, police officer Damie Danseglio, and unidentified police officers (John and Jane Doe 1-15). More specifically, the police officers perpetrated multiple assault and batteries upon plaintiff, including, throwing him into a fence and onto the ground, punching and kicking him, twisting his knees, placing their knees on his back, slamming his arm, tasing him multiple times, and excessively tightening the handcuffs upon the plaintiff. Subsequently, plaintiff was transferred to the...