Daniel L. Castaldo

Badge #6682, White Male, 35
Police Officer at 122nd Precinct since June 2019, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, 70th Precinct, 120th Precinct, Patrol Borough Staten Island
Service started July 2011, made $119,000 last year, Tax #950173

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word


Lawsuit settlements:
$450,000   Sellitto, Patricia vs City of New York, et al., 2021 RCSC RCSC 152159/2021
$50,000   Thomas, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV04107
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Complaints

15 Complaints
31 Allegations
7 Substantiated
7 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202203394, May 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202106030, September 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202102318, April 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 75-79
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202004990, June 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901208, February 2019
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201704963, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201610001, November 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201605675, June 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201509205, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2017
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201407790, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201400871, January 2014
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201312036, December 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201311018, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Asian Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Asian Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201310730, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 66
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211236, August 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202203394, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202106030, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202102318, April 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 75-79 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202004990, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) White Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201901208, February 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201704963, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #201610001, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 45 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 55 Exonerated
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Complaint #201605675, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201509205, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 57 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2017
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201407790, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 49 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201400871, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201312036, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201311018, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Asian Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Asian Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Asian Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201310730, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 66 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211236, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2014-12378
Employment History Summary
Closed: 11/18/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: On duty, abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that he frisked a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: On duty, was discourteous to a person known to the Department
  3. Guilty: On duty, issued a disorderly conduct summons without sufficient legal authority to a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Training, vacation days (5 days)

Case: 2014-12279
Employment History Summary
Closed: 8/29/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: On duty, abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that he stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: On duty, abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that he searched a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Training, vacation days (5 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $500,000 total settlements.

Sellitto, Patricia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152159/2021, Supreme Court - Richmond, November 22, 2021, ended December 7, 2022
$450,000 Settlement

Locke, Lenworth Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06825, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 21, 2016, ended August 18, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was approached by Defendant Officers on the street, manhandled, assaulted and battered, physically thrown onto the hood of the police vehicle, and handcuffed in full view for a concocted and non-existent warrant for his arrest. Plaintiff was transported to the 70th Precinct and all charges were dismissed.

Thomas, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04107, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 19, 2015, ended February 14, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was playing chess on the public sidewalk when defendant officers approached him. Defendant officers accused plaintiff for drinking alcohol in public place and possession of drugs when plaintiff was not doing any of it. Plaintiff was then assaulted, humiliated in front of a crowd and was then brought to the 120th precinct and charged with obstruction of governmental administration in the 2nd degree and resisting arrest. On plaintiff's parole car, plaintiff requested to get medical attention for his injuries, while defendant parole officers refused, they falsely arrested plaintiff again for violation of parole. All charges were dismissed.

Augustin, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015290/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, December 10, 2014

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/25/2017