Daniel A. Castillo

Badge #212, Hispanic Male
Service started January 2008, ended July 2026, Tax #945566

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched (2)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged

Lawsuit Settlements:
$175,000   Haynes, Jamaal, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV02908
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Complaints

5 Complaints
12 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201608620, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201606907, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201502519, February 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201403223, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201307682, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201608620, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 63 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201606907, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 53 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201502519, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201403223, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201307682, May 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $175,000 total settlements.

Stern, Mitchell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05210, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2012, ended July 27, 2015
Order/Judgment (Verdict)

Haynes, Jamaal, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02908, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 10, 2012, ended May 19, 2014
$175,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter references 'Fail to Safeguard Prisoner Property'