Robert Castro

Badge #1305, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at Warrant Section
Also served at 108th Precinct
Service started January 1992, ended September 2020, Tax #900233

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Lawsuit Settlements:
$9,000   Seck, Hamadou vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07509
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Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201707621, September 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201505415, June 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201402936, March 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201307093, July 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201015443, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200307771, September 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9403959, April 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201707621, September 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201505415, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201402936, March 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201307093, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201015443, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 58 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200307771, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9403959, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Seck, Hamadou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07509, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 24, 2013, ended May 20, 2014
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 10, 2010, Plaintiff was lawfully present in his apartment when NYPD Officers, including Defendant Castro, knocked on the door. Defendant Castro showed the Plaintiff a picture of who the officers were looking for, and Plaintiff responded he did not recognize him nor did he live there. Defendant Castro ordered the Plaintiff to open the door to his apartment, and Plaintiff complied opening the door slightly. Defendant Castro said, "You don't know him? Are you sure he isn't hiding in your apartment?" to which Plaintiff responded he did not and he was not hiding in his apartment. Plaintiff was ordered to exit his apartment, and when Plaintiff refused, Defendant Castro grabbed him and violently pulled him...