John Piranio

Badge #2698, White Male
Former Sergeant at Narcotics Division Bronx Central INIT
Service started July 1983, Tax #881315

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Force
Abuse of Authority: Abuse of Authority

Complaints

11 Complaints
20 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9501131, January 1995
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800809, March 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8705096, December 1987
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704663, November 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8602428, June 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8505392, September 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8503235, June 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8502885, May 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8501698, March 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8501496, March 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8406434, December 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9501131, January 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800809, March 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8705096, December 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704663, November 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8602428, June 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Hispanic Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8505392, September 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8503235, June 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8502885, May 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8501698, March 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8501496, March 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8406434, December 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority Substantiated (Charges)
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.