Giovanni B. Fini

Badge #2428, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at 79th Precinct Detective Squad since February 2022, active
Service started July 2008, made $139,000 last year, Tax #946988

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-24347
Closed: 1/15/2022

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Complaints

12 Complaints
24 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
3 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #202207703, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202007401, October 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202001427, February 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201910731, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201909827, November 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201908078, September 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201607428, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201606727, July 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201407753, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201015602, November 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915114, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200903594, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202207703, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202007401, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202001427, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201910731, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201909827, November 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Female Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201908078, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 26 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201607428, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201606727, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201407753, July 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201015602, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915114, September 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200903594, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-24347
Closed: 1/15/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  3. Wrongful search of a premises.
  4. Wrongfully damaged property.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Concepcion, Javier vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005827/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, May 8, 2015

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuits 10CV3862, 24699/2011