Johnpaul N. Giacona

Lieutenant at 121st Precinct since April 2024, active
Also served at 122nd Precinct, Internal Affairs Bureau, 10th Precinct
Service started July 2012, made $160,000 last year, Tax #952778
White Male, 37

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word (3)

Lawsuit settlements:
$4,000,000   Sefolosha, Thabo vs P.O. Giacona, John Paul, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV02564
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Articles

New York City Paid an NBA Star Millions After an NYPD Officer Broke His Leg. The Officer Paid Little Price., ProPublica, 1/12/2021
Civilian Review Board Criticizes Arrest of Thabo Sefolosha, New York Times, 11/23/2015
NBA player accused of mocking 'midget' cop after club stabbing, New York Post, 10/7/2015
NBPA investigating police tactics used in arrest of Thabo Sefolosha, Pero Antic, The Score, 4/10/2015
Police report details in arrest of Hawks players, AJC, 4/8/2015

Complaints

1 Complaint
6 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201502847, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201502847, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Female Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Female Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $4,000,000 total settlements.

Williams, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161417/2017E, Supreme Court - New York, January 16, 2018

Antic, Pero vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02425, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 2, 2016, ended August 9, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was outside a club ordering a car when Defendant Officers used excessive force against him and his friend (fellow NBA player Thabo Sefolosha). Plaintiff was arrested and charged with dis con and OGA, which were later dismissed.

Sefolosha, Thabo vs P.O. Giacona, John Paul, et al.
Case # 16CV02564, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 7, 2016, ended April 7, 2017
$4,000,000 Settlement
Complaint, Transcript from Criminal Trial 1
Description: Plaintiff was outside a club after a stabbing, which he had nothing to do with, when Defendant Officer Giacona began harassing him. When Plaintiff went to give money to a needy person, he was jumped on and arrested using excessive force. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with dis con, resisting arrest, and OGA, which were later dismissed.