Brian M. Costello

Badge #21884, White Male
Former Police Officer at Queens Court Section
Also served at 75th Precinct
Service started July 2011, ended August 2023, Tax #950242

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-15060
Closed: 8/9/2016

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Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201910645, November 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201909287, October 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201810016, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201601783, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201310051, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201910645, November 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Gender Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201909287, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Exonerated
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Complaint #201810016, November 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201601783, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201310051, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2016-15060
Closed: 8/9/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, after becoming aware of abandoned property, failed to take said property into police custody and voucher said property.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully failed and neglected to make required entries in his activity log.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #202002663