Complaint #202004990, June 2020

Incident: June 3, 2020
Received: June 26, 2020
Closed: February 24, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement (Jan Rogowski)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Jan Rogowski)

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Michael Hertrich, Jeffrey Maddrey, Michael Mccaffrey, Joseph Santangelo
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Police shield
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Castaldo, Daniel
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Castaldo, Daniel
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Rogowski, Jan
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Rogowski, Jan
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rogowski, Jan
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Police shield
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Rogowski, Jan
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Force: Police shield Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Castaldo, Daniel White Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Age 21-24 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Age 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer White Female, 21-24 Offensive Language: Gender Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Castaldo, Daniel White Male, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Offensive Language: Gender Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Rogowski, Jan White Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Rogowski, Jan White Male, 25-29 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Rogowski, Jan White Male, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer White Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer White Female, 21-24 Offensive Language: Gender Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Offensive Language: Gender Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Force: Police shield Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Force: Restricted Breathing Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Rogowski, Jan Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)

Penalty

Rogowski, Jan
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, October 2023
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B


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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.