Dennis Castro

Badge #334, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 44th Precinct
Service started July 2010, ended May 2022, Tax #948765

Lawsuit Settlements:
$23,000   Bertoncelli, Cristina vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 028181/2020E
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202102981, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201804111, April 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201800143, December 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202102981, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 21-24 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Female, 21-24 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201804111, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 53 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Female, 53 Exonerated
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Complaint #201800143, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 33 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Bertoncelli, Cristina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028181/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 29, 2020, ended February 25, 2025
$23,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 11, 2019, at 12:00am Plaintiff Cristina Bertoncelli was lawfully present in her apartment located at 1095 University Avenue Ap10G. Defendant Officers Dennis Castro, Officer Fortino, Officer Vargas, Officer Anderson, were banging on the plaintiff’s door when she opened her door. Defendants asked the Plaintiff to leave the apartment when Plaintiff informed that she was leaving in the morning, and she had paperwork to stay till then. Defendants stayed in the apartment for 1-hour until their supervisor Officer Duran arrived at the apartment. Plaintiff turned to show Officer Duran the documentation when he directed Officer Castro to arrest the Plaintiff. At 1:00am on March 11, 2019, Defendants intentionally...

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List