Jose A. Castano

Badge #7878, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 2 at Jfk Task Force since March 2021
Service started July 2006, made $202,000 last year, Tax #941516

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,000,000   Villanueva, Yoselis vs City of New York, et al., 2020 NYCSC NYCSC 155473/2020
$55,000   Pompey, Oslyn, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04061
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Complaints

2 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201010810, August 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200816055, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201010810, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 14 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200816055, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 26 Unfounded
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $1,055,000 total settlements.

Villanueva, Yoselis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155473/2020, Supreme Court - New York, August 4, 2020, ended June 9, 2023
$1,000,000 Settlement

Pompey, Oslyn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04061, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 24, 2013, ended April 14, 2014
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 16, 2011, plaintiffs were lawfully present and asleep inside their apartment on Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Plaintiff Oslyn Pompey is the mother and guardian of R.P., who was a 5 year-old female. Pompey and Naomi Sparman are sisters. Defendants kicked in the front door of the premises, stormed into the premises, without a warrant, and seized the plaintiffs at gunpoint. The adult plaintiffs were handcuffed and searched by the defendants, who then searched the premises. The adult plaintiffs were transported to a local precinct, where they were held for a number of hours before they were sent to Kings County Central Booking, where they were held in custody for an additional period of many hours. The ...