Kevin Costello

Badge #1275, White Male
Former Sergeant at Vice Enforcement Squad Bronx
Also served at 24th Precinct
Service started December 1997, ended December 2007, Tax #920160

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Race

Complaints

8 Complaints
18 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200508804, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200404216, April 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400893, January 2004
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200304542, June 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200304540, June 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200108296, December 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107216, October 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9904978, October 1999
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200508804, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200404216, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400893, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200304542, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 33 Unfounded
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Complaint #200304540, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200108296, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107216, October 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #9904978, October 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 42 Exonerated
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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.