Thomas R. Costarella

Thomas R. Costarella

Thomas R. Costarella
Badge #4046, White Male
Detective Specialist at Medical Division since October 2022, active
Also served at 61st Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $120,000 last year, Tax #938273

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises

Lawsuit settlements:
$250,000   Pitter, Phillip vs City of New York, et al., 2016 KCSC KCSC 516270/2016
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Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201907897, September 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 66
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201705253, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201608244, September 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201600272, September 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201103938, March 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201015041, October 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201013883, October 2010
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201907897, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 66 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201705253, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 36 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201608244, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion White Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device White Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201600272, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 47 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 47 Unfounded
Force: Other Black Male, 47 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 42 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201103938, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201015041, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201013883, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 60 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force White Male, 60 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $250,000 total settlements.

Sherman, Joshua vs P.O. Costarella, Thomas, et al.
Case # 519719/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, January 13, 2020
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2016, Plaintiff was assaulted by an unknown individual on a public street. NYPD Officer Thomas Costarella and Sergeant Michael Szczecinski responded to a 911 call reporting the assault; when they arrived at the scene, they advised Plaintiff to go to the hospital, but Plaintiff did not want to go. The officers then grabbed Plaintiff’s arm and slammed his head into the ground. The officers proceeded to question, frisk, search, and arrest Plaintiff, who was not resisting. Plaintiff was taken to the 61st Precinct against his will, where he was placed in a holding cell. After being examined by EMS at the precinct, Plaintiff was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries, where he was hand...

Pitter, Phillip vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516270/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, September 23, 2016, ended May 3, 2021
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 16h, 2015, at around 3:30pm, near the intersection of Batchelder St and Avenue V, P.O. Costarella, P.O. Rossignolo, Sgt. Kaiyuen and 10 unnamed NYPD officers tackled and violently brutalized Plaintiff Phillip Pitter before arresting him, causing severe injuries.The officers then transported him to the 61st Precinct where he was held for several hours, denied medical treatment, and accused of crimes that he did not commit.

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