Complaint #201700703,
January 15, 2017

Officer: Stabile, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Castillo, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Castillo, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Castillo, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Castillo, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Castillo, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Stabile, Anthony Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Castillo, Juan Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Castillo, Juan Hispanic Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Castillo, Juan Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Castillo, Juan Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Castillo, Juan Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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

Castillo, Juan
Formalized Training

Stabile, Anthony
Formalized Training

Summary

On January 15, 2017, at approximately 5:00 a.m., [redacted] left a night club and arrived outside the 34th Precinct stationhouse. [redacted] acknowledged that he was alcohol intoxicated, but he denied being under the influence of any other substance. [redacted] was not stopped, under arrest, or otherwise in police custody when he arrived outside the stationhouse.
[redacted] testified that he approached PO Juan Castillo of the 34th Precinct stationhouse, who was standing outside the front door of the stationhouse, to ask him directions to the subway. [redacted] alleged that when he asked PO Castillo for directions, PO Castillo pushed him on his left shoulder while saying, "Get the fuck back." (Allegations A and B).
[redacted] testified that he asked PO Castillo why he pushed him and cursed at him. [redacted] alleged that PO Castillo responded by grabbing his left wrist, forcing his arm behind his back, and pushing him to the ground (Allegation C). [redacted] alleged that while he was on the ground, an unknown officer told him to "shut the fuck up." (Allegation D). [redacted] alleged that PO Castillo then frisked his back pants pockets (Allegation E). PO Anthony Stabile of the 34th Precinct, who indicated that he arrived on scene as [redacted] exited the taxi, testified that he frisked [redacted] (Allegation F). [redacted] alleged that PO Castillo reached inside his rear pockets and removed two plastic containers containing marijuana (Allegation G).
[redacted] PO Castillo issued one summons to [redacted] for [redacted] (Board Review 01). [redacted] was not arrested, nor was he ever taken into police custody. However, an ambulance was called for [redacted] because he was alcohol intoxicated, and he was transported from outside the 34th Precinct stationhouse to [redacted] (Board Review 02). [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 15, 2017
Received: January 27, 2017
Closed: June 28, 2017

Reason for contact: C/V requested info from officer
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Zachary Parker