Timothy J. Costello

Badge #20855, White Male
Police Officer at Critical Response Command since September 2018, active
Service started July 2011, made $123,000 last year, Tax #950243

Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Diggs, Warren vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV02396
$22,500   Hines, Nafeesah vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 005824/2014
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Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated

Complaint #201404149, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201302641, January 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201213958, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201404149, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 52 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201302641, January 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201213958, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $62,500 total settlements.

Diggs, Warren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02396, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 30, 2015, ended September 30, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped by defendant officers while he was on his bike in the driveway of his home and asked for his ID. When he went to get it inside, he was severely assaulted, sprayed with pepper spray, and needed to be hospitalized. Officers also grabbed Plaintiff's wife and unlawfully searched the home and questioned minors inside. Brought to 113th precinct, given unspecified charges that were later dismissed

Hines, Nafeesah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005824/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, June 25, 2014, ended February 25, 2015
$22,500 Settlement