Duvan Castro

Badge #26177, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Detective Borough Bronx
Also served at 9th Precinct
Service started July 2005, ended January 2017, Tax #938194

Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Pfeiffer, Richard vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 152797/2015
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Complaints

1 Complaint
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated

Complaint #201200819, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201200819, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.

Dickerson, Eunice T. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154169/2015, Supreme Court - New York, May 1, 2015, ended September 1, 2016
Zero Disposition

Pfeiffer, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152797/2015, Supreme Court - New York, April 2, 2015, ended July 14, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 12, 2014 Plaintiff was outside a coffee shop observing a drawing done by the artist Banksy that had been placed in front of the building. POs Christian Menoni, Duvan Castro, and/or John Does 1-4 approached Plaintiff and a PO claimed he saw Plaintiff drawing the picture. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and wrongfully charged with making graffiti. Plaintiff was incarcerated for approximately 24 hours before he was released. Plaintiff was compelled to make two court appearances until his case was dismissed on October 28, 2014. Plaintiff lost 7 days of income as a result of the incident and has been taking Ambien and Trazadone to help him sleep ever since the incident.

Melton, Tasela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 451703/2015, Supreme Court - New York, January 22, 2015, ended April 29, 2016
Zero Disposition

Myers, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 101341/2011, Supreme Court - New York, February 8, 2011, ended January 21, 2020
Zero Disposition