Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Wayne R. Costello
Badge #1159,
White Male, 38
Service
started July 2011,
made $178,000 last year,
Tax #950244
Complaints
2
Complaints
4
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202401148,
February 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 65-69 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| Complainant: | Male, 65-69 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201902971,
March 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | White Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202401148, February 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Male, 65-69 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Male, 65-69 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201902971, March 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | White Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | White Male, 21 | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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.
'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.
Lawsuits
Caraballo, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.Case # 21CV00285, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 23, 2019, the Plaintiff was in his car when Defendant undercover NYPD officers Kaiser Surriga and Wayne Costello approached. Defendant Surriga approached from the passenger side, and Defendant Costello approached from the driver's side pointing a gun. With the gun draw, Defendant Costello requrested motor vehicle identification materials. The Plaintiff stated he was scared and that he would not reach for the materials in his glove box. The two Defendants broke the front and passenger windows on Plaintiff's vehicle with folding batons/clubs and pulled the Plaintiff through the window and slammed him to the ground. Defendant Costello and Defendant NYPD officer Robert DiFalco battered the Plaintiff with...