Rosario Castellano
Badge #92,
White Male
Service
started July 2015, ended June 2021,
Tax #958378
Complaints
4
Complaints
7
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
4
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
Complaint #201910933,
December 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 63 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 63 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201804291,
May 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Other blunt instrument as a club |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201803918,
March 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 58 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201800644,
January 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Complaint #201910933, December 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Black Female, 63 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Female, 63 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201804291, May 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Other blunt instrument as a club | Male, 27 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 27 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 27 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201803918, March 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Female, 58 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201800644, January 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 36 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Hernandez, Samuel vs City of New York, et al.Case # 714676/2019, Supreme Court - Queens, August 28, 2019
Complaint
Description: On August 2, 2018, Plaintiff was standing in front of 31-10 Dwight Avenue in Queens, New York, when Plaintiff was approached by NYPD Officers John Backer and Rosario Castellano of the 101st Precinct. Without lawful cause or reasonable suspicion, the officers stopped, questioned, and subsequently used excessive physical force against Plaintiff. During the encounter, Plaintiff was assaulted and battered, causing significant injuries, particularly to Plaintiff's left hand and fingers. As a result of the force used by the officers, Plaintiff was taken to St. John's Episcopal Hospital, where Plaintiff was treated for the injuries from August 2 to August 3, 2019.