Matthew Castel

Badge #105, White Male
Former Police Officer at Patrol Borough Queens South Task Force
Also served at 105th Precinct
Service started July 1987, ended July 2008, Tax #892867

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Curse
Offensive Language: Black

Complaints

7 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200505133, May 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200412168, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200302050, March 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200200708, February 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201308, April 1992
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9102471, September 1991
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9000486, January 1990
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200505133, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200412168, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200302050, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200200708, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201308, April 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9102471, September 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9000486, January 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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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