Complaint #201906800,
August 1, 2019

Officer: Castellano, Rene
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Castellano, Rene
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Officer(s) Unidentified
CCRB Board Conclusion: Witness Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Officer(s) Unidentified
CCRB Board Conclusion: Witness Unavailable
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Castellano, Rene Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Castellano, Rene Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Witness Unavailable
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer White Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Witness Unavailable
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Officer(s) Unidentified

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: August 1, 2019
Received: August 2, 2019
Closed: April 21, 2021

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: William Cody, Melvin Cordero, Dmaine Freeland, Efrain Morales, Samuel Perez, Ramon Rodriguez, Thomas Wright, Alexis Yanez
Video evidence collected