Justin V. Puccia

Badge #15693, White Male, 40
Police Officer at 75th Precinct since June 2007, active
Service started January 2007, made $108,000 last year, Tax #943488

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Lawsuit settlements:
$52,500   Mcfadden, Daniel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00541
$25,000   Trammell, David vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00371
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Complaints

10 Complaints
16 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202008046, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 70
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202006257, August 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202002816, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201700693, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201608595, September 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: American Indian Female, 66
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201500305, January 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201214856, December 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201102074, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201015975, November 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200813922, September 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202008046, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 70 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202006257, August 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 55-59 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202002816, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 50-54 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201700693, December 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201608595, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force American Indian Female, 66 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201500305, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 57 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201214856, December 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201102074, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201015975, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200813922, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 44 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.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $77,500 total settlements.

Cruz, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03367, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2021
Complaint

Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV0321, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018

Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03621, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018, ended February 22, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff in a sneaker store and forcibly brought him outside, tightly handcuffed him, and searched him. Officers took Plaintiff's property without vouchering it, brought him to the 75th Precinct and charged him with robbery in the first, second and third degree; burglary in the first second and third degree; assault in the second and third; menacing in the second and third, petit larceny, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth and fourth, and possession of a weapon in the fourth, attempted assault in the third, harassment, and trespass. Grand jury returned a no true bill on some of the charges and Plaintiff was acquitted at trial of the rest.

Moore, Jamar A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506918/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, June 19, 2015

Mcfadden, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00541, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2014, ended May 22, 2014
$52,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On December 28, 2012, the Plaintiff was walking on the street and was stopped by the defendants. On suspicion of cocaine residue, the Plaintiff was wrongfully arrested. On January 16, 2013, 19 days later, the lab test reports turned out to be negative, and a day later, the plaintiff was released from custody with all charges dismissed.

Abreu, Etanislao vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03753, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 10, 2013, ended September 19, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On January 9, 2013, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Plaintiff was getting a ride with his friend Mr. Kevin Morel and two other friends in the car. As Mr. Morel was crossing the intersection between Miller Avenue and Highland Boulevard in Brooklyn, New York, he was pulled over by an unmarked police mini-van. Defendant Police Officers Puccia and Tarlantino instructed everyone to get out of the car. Plaintiff got out of the car and was immediately handcuffed and the cuffs were very tight. They searched the Plaintiff but found nothing. The Defendants then searched the other people and the car, but found nothing. Defendant Police Officers Stanley and Rivera both arrived on the scene wearing plain clothes. Plaintiff plea...

Trammell, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00371, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 23, 2013, ended January 6, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On January 10, 2021, Plaintiff was approached and interrogated by defendant NYPD officers Stanley, Rivera, Creighton. He was seized, questioned, and placed against a wall with his hands in the air and then searched without consent or sufficient legal cause. The Defendants falsely asserted that they had observed Plaintiff holding marijuana in his hand that was open to public view. A small amount of marijuana was recovered from inside Plaintiff's sock rather than open to public view as he was falsely charged. Defendant officers shoved, choked, twisted, kicked and beat Plaintiff. Defendant Officers Puccia and Robertson arrived with a NYPD vehicle, who placed Plaintiff in handcuffs and shoved him in the vehicle. Pl...

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