Martin W. Costello

Lieutenant Commander Detective at 67th Precinct Detective Squad since March 2022, active
Also served at 60th Precinct Detective Squad, 61st Precinct Detective Squad, 68th Precinct Detective Squad, 120th Precinct, 63rd Precinct
Service started January 2007, made $209,000 last year, Tax #943108
White Male, 38

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Stop


Lawsuit settlements:
$70,000   Heyward v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV05783
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201406111, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201101810, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201016174, November 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201406111, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #201101810, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201016174, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 41 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 41 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 41 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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2013-10984
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Opened: 4/11/2014
Closed: 12/1/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Attempted to dissuade an individual known to the Department from filing a complaint
  2. Guilty: Improperly divulged the name of an potential confidential informant to a person known to the Department
  3. Guilty: Failed to maintain his activity log, as required
  4. Guilty: Wrongfully represented to one or more members of the service that a civilian involved in a domestic incident was a confidential informant when said civilian was not a registered confidential informant
Penalty: Forfeiture of twenty (20) vacation days


Lawsuits

Heyward v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05783, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$70,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's car was stopped by Officers Hillery, Fanizzi, and Litrell and he was handcuffed, falsely arrested, and taken to the 120th PCT. All charges against him were dismissed. On a second occasion, defendant officers Mitchell and Costello stopped and falsely arrested Plaintiff without cause. The DA declined to prosecute Plaintiff.

Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter references 'Conduct Prejudicial to the Good Order and Efficiency of the Department', 'Domestic Incident', 'Fail to Take Police Action', 'Omitted Activity Log entries', 'Omitted Activity Log entries', 'Failure to perform duties in connection with court appearances', 'Failure to perform duties in connection with court appearances', 'Loss of Identification Card'