Joseph Giannetto

Badge #2921, White Male
Former Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 2
Service started February 1994, ended July 2015, Tax #906328

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200616050, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200303213, April 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200616050, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200303213, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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.
'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.