Frank J. Callaghan

Badge #21843, White Male
Former Police Officer at Manhattan Court Section
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, 121st Precinct
Service started July 2008, ended March 2026, Tax #946816

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23504
Closed: 5/10/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,000   Diaz, Celine vs City of New York, et al., 2015 RCSC RCSC 150228/2015
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Complaints

9 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202504998, April 2025
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202403761, April 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202303486, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201910883, November 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: White Male, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: White Male, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201904273, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201703405, April 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201607177, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201604891, June 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201101699, February 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202504998, April 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202403761, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202303486, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Male Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201910883, November 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises White Male, 70-74 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises White Male, 70-74 Unfounded
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Complaint #201904273, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201703405, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35 Unfounded
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Complaint #201607177, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Female Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201604891, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201101699, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 49 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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: 2021-23504
Closed: 5/10/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to provide name to persons known to the Department.
  2. Failed to provide shield to persons known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $10,000 total settlements.

Diaz, Celine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150228/2015, Supreme Court - Richmond, April 9, 2015, ended December 30, 2015
$10,000 Settlement

Graham, Jessica C. vs Matteo, Valeri, et al.
Case # 14CV05815, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2014