Joseph L. Castaldo

Lieutenant at Trp Bur Operations since March 2024, active
Service started July 2005, made $193,000 last year, Tax #938189
White Male, 41

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other (12)

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,500   Elliot, Dramel vs City of New York, et al., 2020 SDNY SDNY 20CV00702
$250,000   Diallo, Mamadou, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 029266/2018E
$65,000   Lasalle, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 303115/2016
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Complaints

4 Complaints
16 Allegations
12 Substantiated
12 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201706597, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201102095, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201004885, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201001936, February 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201706597, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 36 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201102095, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 34 Unfounded
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Complaint #201004885, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201001936, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $316,500 total settlements.

Frye, Marcus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 720396/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, September 13, 2021

Elliot, Dramel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV00702, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2020, ended June 3, 2021
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 29, 2018, plaintiff Elliot was in the back seat of a parked vehicle while her two friends were in the front seat. Officer John Doe (potentially Anthony Jones) approached the vehicle with his gun drawn and pointed at the vehicle's occupants. The occupants were removed from the car, tightly handcuffed, and held on the scene by Officers John Does (potentially Anthony Jones and Joseph Castaldo) before being transported to the precinct and then central booking. Plaintiff was then transferred back to the precinct and held for another 26/27 hours. Plaintiff was finally released with no charges filed against her.

Diallo, Mamadou, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029266/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 31, 2018, ended June 11, 2020
$250,000 Settlement

Lasalle, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303115/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2016, ended February 27, 2019
$65,000 Settlement

Mcgrier, Freddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05667, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 11, 2016
Complaint
Description: On September 4, 2012, plaintiff was falsely arrested in connection with a robbery-murder. Detective Robert Henn, Detective Felix Ramos, Lieutenant Richard Gibson, Detective Anthony D'Amato, and Detective Thomas Aashem failed to collect evidence or adequately preserve DNA from the scene. Even after a DNA test revealed that plaintiff could not have been present the night of the crime, ADAs Derek Lynton and Ray Valeria continued their improper motive to obtain a conviction in the high profile matter. NYPD failed to conduct a basic criminal investigation. Plaintiff was incarcerated at Rikers Island for three years awaiting trial due to the ADAs' needless adjourning of his trial. While at Rikers Island, plaintiff wa...