Joseph Pignataro

Former Lieutenant at Narcotics Division Queens North INIT
Service started January 1984, Tax #882798
White Male

Complaints

10 Complaints
17 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
6 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200200289, December 2001
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200001396, March 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9902327, May 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9604701, October 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9102985, October 1991
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9102891, October 1991
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8702060, May 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8701531, April 1987
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8507120, December 1985
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8501929, April 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200200289, December 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Unfounded
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Complaint #200001396, March 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9902327, May 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9604701, October 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
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Complaint #9102985, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9102891, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8702060, May 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8701531, April 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8507120, December 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8501929, April 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority Exonerated
Discourtesy Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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