Joseph Policastro

Badge #13412, White Male
Former Police Officer at 112th Precinct
Service started January 1985, ended February 2001, Tax #886304

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9402413, July 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9102450, September 1991
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9100628, March 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9000545, February 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8804082, November 1988
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8602526, June 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402413, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9102450, September 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9100628, March 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9000545, February 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8804082, November 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8602526, June 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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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