Daniel B. Castronova

Badge #6544, White Male, 45
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Borough Brooklyn North Operations since August 2019, active
Also served at 83rd Precinct
Service started July 2002, made $155,000 last year, Tax #929856

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

8 Complaints
22 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201203655, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #201201184, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201115891, December 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201112669, August 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200818341, December 2008
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200814966, September 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200716828, November 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200514565, December 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201203655, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 69 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 69 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #201201184, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 62 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 62 Exonerated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Hispanic Male, 62 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 62 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201115891, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201112669, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200818341, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200814966, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200716828, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200514565, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 19 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.
'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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