Sergio R. Castillo

Badge #4131, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at 120th Precinct since April 2026
Also served at 75th Precinct
Service started October 2017, made $174,000 last year, Tax #964429

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (3)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Question (3)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26933
Closed: 1/25/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$33,500   Smith, Dennis vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 KCSC KCSC 506705/2022
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Complaints

16 Complaints
40 Allegations
10 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
9 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Complainant Unavailable
9 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous
5 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202600643, January 2026
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202506731, June 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202505036, February 2025
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202500276, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202411759, November 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202405962, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310440, November 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202309465, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202208794, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104659, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202103831, June 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 28, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202102042, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202100278, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202007347, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202004159, June 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201906237, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: White Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #202600643, January 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202506731, June 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202505036, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Puerto Rican Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202500276, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202411759, November 2024
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded
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Complaint #202405962, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310440, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202309465, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202208794, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104659, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202103831, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 18-20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 18-20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 28, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202102042, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202100278, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male Exonerated
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Complaint #202007347, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202004159, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201906237, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 65-69 Miscellaneous
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises White Female, 65-69 Miscellaneous
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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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26933
Closed: 1/25/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $33,500 total settlements.

Pope, Sakeem vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 541362/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, November 25, 2025

Robinson, Raheem vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 531713/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, October 23, 2025

Dean, Andrew vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527004/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, October 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about May 12, 2024, Plaintiff was legally operating his vehicle on the streets of Kings County to go home. When Plaintiff pulled up in front of his home, defendants, NYPD officers approached his car with their guns drawn. Plaintiff scared honked his car to alert his family. Plaintiff's father exited the house and then Plaintiff opened the car door and when he did the NYPD officers John and Jane Does, Dustin Diaz and Mark Whirl dragged him out of his car and physically assaulted him, causing injuries to his body and face and then arrested him. Plaintiff was also tasered and struck. Defendants hit plaintiff's head, pounded his head and body into the street. Plaintiff was also wrongfully arrested. The crimin...

Smith, Dennis vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 506705/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, March 8, 2022, ended May 21, 2024
$33,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 11, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the sidewalk when Defendant NYPD officers, including Matthew McCurry, Michael Ardolino, Michael LaGattolla, Nicholas Conway, Sergio Castillo, Christian Calvagna, Joshua Navarro, and Michael Hansson unlawfully approached and stopped Plaintiff to question him about an argument he had with his wife several hours before. Defendants then seized and searched Plaintiff, despite lack of reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Plaintiff was accused him of a criminal act and was placed in overly-tight handcuffs, causing injury. While Plaintiff was in custody, Defendants went to the residence of Plaintiff's wife and lied to gain access and search the property. Defendants...

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