Complaint #201405544,
June 5, 2014

Officer: Castro, David
Complainant: White Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Castro, David
Complainant: White Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tracy, Kieran
Complainant: White Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tracy, Kieran
Complainant: White Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tracy, Kieran
Complainant: White Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tracy, Kieran
Complainant: White Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Castro, David
Complainant: White Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Castro, David
Complainant: White Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tracy, Kieran
Complainant: White Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Castro, David
Complainant: White Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Castro, David White Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Castro, David White Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Tracy, Kieran White Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Tracy, Kieran White Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Tracy, Kieran White Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Tracy, Kieran White Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Castro, David White Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Castro, David White Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Tracy, Kieran White Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Castro, David White Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Castro, David
Formalized Training

Tracy, Kieran
Formalized Training

Summary

On June 5, 2014, at 11:30 p.m., [redacted] was walking home from the 71st Street-Continental Avenue subway station (encl. 3a-71). He was walking along 70th Avenue in Queens when PO Kieran Tracy and PO David Castro of the 112th Precinct allegedly saw him looking into cars and suspected that he was about to commit a crime. At the intersection of Groton Street and 70th Avenue, PO Tracy and PO Castro stopped [redacted] (Allegations A and B) and brought him to the ground (Allegations C and D). After handcuffing [redacted] PO Tracy and PO Castro frisked [redacted] (Allegations E and F). PO Tracy and PO Castro then allegedly entered [redacted] pockets (Allegations G and H). PO Tracy and PO Castro then searched [redacted] backpack (Allegations I and J). The officers released [redacted] and PO Tracy prepared a Stop, Question and Frisk report (encl. 11d). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 5, 2014
Received: June 6, 2014
Closed: March 31, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 112th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued