Vincent T. Castello

Badge #25995, White Male
Police Officer at 116th Precinct since December 2024
Also served at 66th Precinct
Service started October 2019, made $112,000 last year, Tax #968316

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Discourtesy: Other

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29426
Closed: 2/5/2024

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Complaints

6 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 SRAD Closure
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202502547, March 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202412792, December 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202400116, November 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202305898, June 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202205161, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202204301, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202502547, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 35-39 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202412792, December 2024
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202400116, November 2023
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202305898, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 10-14 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202205161, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons White Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property White Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Other White Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202204301, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 35-39 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Female, 35-39 Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2023-29426
Closed: 2/5/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


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