Complaint #202308445,
September 4, 2023

Officer: Castello, Deondre
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Henzi, Megan
Complainant: Male, 60-64
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Henzi, Megan
Complainant: Male, 60-64
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Henzi, Megan
Complainant: Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vigiano, James
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Toles, Brandon
Complainant: Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Barnett, Kyle
Complainant: Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Castello, Deondre
Complainant: Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Castello, Deondre
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Schultz, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vigiano, James
Complainant: Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Schultz, Steven
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Barnett, Kyle
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Castello, Deondre Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Henzi, Megan Male, 60-64 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Henzi, Megan Male, 60-64 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other
Henzi, Megan Male, 60-64 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vigiano, James Black Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Toles, Brandon Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Barnett, Kyle Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Castello, Deondre Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Castello, Deondre Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Schultz, Steven Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Vigiano, James Male, 60-64 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Schultz, Steven Black Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Barnett, Kyle Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Barnett, Kyle
Command Discipline - A

Castello, Deondre
Command Discipline - B

Toles, Brandon
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: September 4, 2023
Received: September 6, 2023
Closed: January 31, 2025
Last Updated: April 12, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christopher Bramwell, Abir Noor, Donal Schumacher, Taylor Stephens
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected