Brett J. Malfetano

Badge #14275, White Male
Former Police Officer at 40th Precinct
Service started July 2018, ended January 2024, Tax #966183

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,000   Castillo, Jean Carlos, et Al vs City of New York, et Al.., 2022 BCSC BCSC 808608/2022E
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Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
3 Unfounded
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202303281, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202306493, February 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202203603, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202106547, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202106177, March 2021
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202303281, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202306493, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202203603, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Hispanic Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202106547, October 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202106177, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Female, 30-34 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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 alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $7,000 total settlements.

Sanchez-Lopez, Carlos et Al, vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 814790/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 27, 2023

Castillo, Jean Carlos, et Al vs City of New York, et Al..
Case # 808608/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 30, 2022, ended August 31, 2023
$7,000 Settlement