Ariel J. Castillo

Ariel J. Castillo

Ariel J. Castillo
Badge #11787, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Patrol Borough Manhattan North Community Affairs Section since March 2023, active
Also served at Manhattan Court Section, 28th Precinct
Service started January 2005, made $147,000 last year, Tax #936317

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25790
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case: 2020-22717
Closed: 6/23/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500   Blake, Eugene vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV07191
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Complaints

1 Complaint
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200716201, November 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200716201, November 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25790
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case Details:
  1. Unauthorized off-duty employment.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2020-22717
Closed: 6/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Involved in a physical altercation.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to make proper notifications.
Penalty: Counseling, pre-trial suspension days (30 days), vacation days (5 days)


Lawsuits

Blake, Eugene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV07191, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 27, 2021, ended January 31, 2023
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint

Other Documents

NYPD Deviation Letter 3/21/2022