Miguel A. Castillo

Miguel A. Castillo

Miguel A. Castillo
Badge #985, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Narcotics Borough Bronx South since July 2026
Also served at 44th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started April 2018, made $169,000 last year, Tax #965682

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$70,000   Morales, Omar vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 BCSC BCSC 805289/2024E
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Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202603228, March 2026
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202406647, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202303547, April 2023
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202208804, December 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202203224, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching)
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202603228, March 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202406647, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202303547, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202208804, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202203224, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching) Female, 18-20 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 18-20 Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Morales, Omar vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 805289/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 1, 2024, ended May 7, 2026
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 04, 2023, around 7:00 p.m., plaintiff Omar Morales, was arrested by police officers including Police Officer Miguel Castillo and Sergeant Randy Henriquez in the vicinity of River Avenue and East 161st Street, Bronx, New York. Plaintiff was arrested without probable case and in a manner that was excessive in force and manner. All charges were subsequently dropped the same day. Plaintiff was rearrested on April 06, 2023, around 6:00 p.m., in the vicinity of Main Street and 3rd Street Haverstraw, New York and transported to the 44th Precinct in the Bronx for the same alleged charges as the prior arrest. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours and required to return to court multiple times over an ext...