Joseph Belcastro

Badge #879, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Division Staten Island INIT
Service started July 1983, Tax #880535

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun pointed
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

11 Complaints
19 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200007697, September 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200005239, July 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9905463, December 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200004104, July 1998
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704165, September 1997
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9303450, November 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201124, March 1992
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8900395, February 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8604814, November 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8604372, October 1986
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8604373, October 1986
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200007697, September 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200005239, July 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 41 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 41 Unfounded
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Complaint #9905463, December 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200004104, July 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704165, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
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Complaint #9303450, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201124, March 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8900395, February 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8604814, November 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8604372, October 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8604373, October 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse 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.

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