Michael Castillo

Badge #649, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at Patrol Borough Queens North
Also served at 109th Precinct
Service started January 1987, ended January 2007, Tax #891365

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun as club
Offensive Language: Black

Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200512217, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200500342, January 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200207082, October 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9801405, March 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9400603, February 1994
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200512217, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200500342, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200207082, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9801405, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
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Complaint #9400603, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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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.

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