Complaint #202306886,
June 26, 2023

Officer: Castellano, Richard
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Horton, Tommy
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Clavell, Justin
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Clavell, Justin
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Castellano, Richard Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Horton, Tommy Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Clavell, Justin Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Clavell, Justin Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Penalties

Clavell, Justin
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Horton, Tommy
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: June 26, 2023
Received: July 26, 2023
Closed: November 7, 2024
Last Updated: January 9, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Melida Gonzalez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected