Joseph L. Castaldo

Lieutenant at 40th Precinct
Also served in: 43rd Precinct, Transportation Bureau Traffic Enforcement District, 48th Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $154,000 last year, active
White Male, 40

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other (12)

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,500   Elliot, Dramel vs City of New York, et al., 2020 SDNY SDNY 20CV00702
$250,000   Diallo, Mamadou, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 029266/2018E
$65,000   Lasalle, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 303115/2016
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Complaints

16 Allegations
12 Substantiated
4 Complaints
12 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Unfounded

August 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

February 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

April 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

February 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

August 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
February 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 34 Unfounded
additional details
April 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
February 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $316,500 total settlements.

Elliot, Dramel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV00702, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2020, ended June 3, 2021
$1,500 Settlement

Diallo, Mamadou, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029266/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 31, 2018, ended June 11, 2020
$250,000 Settlement

Lasalle, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303115/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2016, ended February 27, 2019
$65,000 Settlement

Mcgrier, Freddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05667, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 11, 2016