John Costanzo

Badge #147, White Male
Former Sergeant at 47th Precinct
Also served at 6th Precinct
Service started July 1996, ended August 2016, Tax #917469

Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Villegas, George vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 021911/2014E
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Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
0 Substantiated
6 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201301802, January 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201204660, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200910979, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200709262, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200500536, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200008800, December 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Asian Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200000737, February 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902099, May 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9901183, March 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201301802, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201204660, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200910979, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 46 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200709262, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200500536, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 52 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 52 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #200008800, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Asian Male, 50 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 50 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 50 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200000737, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902099, May 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9901183, March 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Male, 43 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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Lawsuits

Villegas, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021911/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2014, ended November 13, 2014
$17,500 Settlement