{"active":true,"first_name":"Steven","last_name":"Caraballo","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"SGT","command":{"command":"INT CIS","assignment_date":"2026-08-05","id":"10"},"shield_no":4947,"taxid":"952545","complaint_ids":[202501324,202500759,202411279,202410554,202500205,202409044,202405412,202405762,202403101,202400786,202400201,202207368,202107559,202201793,201903862,201709273],"command_history":[{"command":"044 PCT","id":"44pct"},{"command":"071 PCT","id":"71pct"},{"command":"033 PCT","id":"33pct"},{"command":"PBMN SU PST"}],"appt_date":"2012-07-11","shield_no_history":[21893],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Mentore, Joel vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2025-10-29","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"822833/2025E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx"},{"name":"Priester-King, Daquan vs Nypd Police Officer Bhatti, Aaqib et al.","start_date":"2024-05-28","disposition_date":"2025-04-14","payout_amount":215000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"24CV03050","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","summary":"On September 4, 2022, Plaintiff was walking along the sidewalk when Defendant Bhatti and Defendant Caraballo arrested the plaintiff, tightly cuffing and dragging him across the ground, causing severe pain and physical injuries in the process. At no time did the plaintiff commit a crime, violate the law in any way, nor did the officers have objective reason to accuse Plaintiff of doing so. The officers did not recover any drugs, weapons, graffiti instruments, or other illegal contraband from Plaintiff or from his location. \n\nAfter plaintiff was placed into custody at Kings Country Central Bookings, Defendant Bhatti, Defendant Caraballo, and Defendant Police Officers John Doe 1-10 provided the District Attorney’s Office with false, misleading and/or incomplete information that he was engaged in Criminal Possession of a Weapon and other related charges. Plaintiff was arraigned in criminal court and remanded to Rikers Island. He spent 14 months in unlawful custody at Rikers Island, where he was subjected to dangerous and inhumane conditions, including physical assault at the hands of corrections officers, and being locked up without food or water for days on end. All charges made against the plaintiff were dismissed and sealed in their entirety on or about October 30, 2023.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.514120/gov.uscourts.nyed.514120.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68466569/priester-king-v-bhatti/"},{"name":"Williams, Jermaine vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-03-16","disposition_date":"2024-02-26","payout_amount":15000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"23CV01381","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","summary":"On November 28 2021, plaintiff Jermaine Williams was inside his vehicle when defendant officers Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatti approached plaintiff in an unmarked car and instructed plaintiff to exit his vehicle. \n\nAfter plaintiff exited his vehicle, without justification or cause Defendants Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatti arrested plaintiff by throwing him to the ground, handcuffing him, and punching him about the body. Defendant Delarosa then punched plaintiff in the face while plaintiff was immobile and handcuffed on\nthe ground. Defendants Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatt continued to assault plaintiff until plaintiff was rendered unconscious. \n\nDefendants then had plaintiff transported to Kings County Hospital.  When plaintiff regained consciousness, he was handcuffed to a hospital bed at Kings County Hospital with medications, ointments, and a laceration and bandage over his left eye. Plaintiff also had pain, bruising and swelling about his face, body, and left knee.\n\nPlaintiff observed Defendant Officers in the room and requested an explanation. Defendant Officers refused to speak with plaintiff. Plaintiff then asked to use bathroom and Defendant Officers then shackled his feet before escorting him\nthere. Plaintiff was x-rayed at the hospital, informed that his injuries included a concussion, and treated for his injuries. Plaintiff was then escorted to a local precinct. Plaintiff was then transported to Kings County Central Bookings and held there.\n\nDue to the false statements of Defendant Officers, plaintiff was falsely charged with numerous crimes, and was then released from custody on November 30, 2021. Defendant suffered vision loss for several weeks and had to seek medical treatment. Defendant’s vehicle was held for several weeks before being released.\n\nPlaintiff was forced to face the false charges laid against him by Defendant Officers until April 6, 2022, when the case was terminated in his favor and all charges against him were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.493083/gov.uscourts.nyed.493083.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66832168/williams-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Lewis, Ryan vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-01-24","disposition_date":"2024-05-03","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"502134/2023","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"On June 8, 2021, plaintiff was standing on a sidewalk outside a smoke shop when officers stopped, detained, and placed plaintiff into custody without reasonable suspicion. For four hours, plaintiff was handcuffed to the floor. Plaintiff was questioned by officers regarding a recent shooting incident. Plaintiff was released with an appearance ticket for consumption of alcohol. Plaintiff did not have alcohol on his person at time of arrest. The ticket was dismissed.\nOn June 9, 2021, plaintiff was confronted by plain clothes officers while in vicinity of the smoke shop. Officers failed to announce themselves as NYPD officer seized Plaintiff, and detained him. Plaintiff was detained for eight hours. For three hours, plaintiff was questioned by officers regarding the recent shooting incident. Plaintiff was transferred to Central Book. Officers provided the King County DA with false information that plaintiff had consumed alcohol in public and been in possession for a controlled substance. These charges were ultimately dismissed and sealed on September 13, 2021.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=APP2bHuhkA85qx/vNuAAUg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Moran et al v. city of New York et al.","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","plaintiff_race":"White","summary":"Plaintiffs were protesting on the street in union square where defendant officers arrested them with tight handcuffs. Plaintiffs were then sent to pier 57 where there were toxic chemicals exposed. Plaintiffs were charged with disorderly conduct and all the charges for all plaintiffs were either dismissed or issued adjournment contemplation of dismissal of their cases.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918549-Moran-et-al-v-city-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"05CV01571","officer_name":"Steven Caraballo","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4957955/moran-v-the-city-of-new-york/"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2024-04-29","case_no":"2023-29636","penalty":"A - Command Discipline","recommendation":"Command Discipline - A","allegations":[{"desc":"Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card"}]},{"disposition_date":"2022-02-17","case_no":"2021-24109","penalty":"B - Command Discipline, vacation days (3 days)","recommendation":"Command Discipline - B","allegations":[{"desc":"Made computer inquiries unrelated to official Department business."}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21021401-caraballo-ae2ffad52e31c2f89186fd7b0e85c8a3d1f32691","type":"brady-giglio","complaints":[{"complaint_id":201710429,"available":true}],"lawsuits":["17CV5388","13CV1006"]}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/JNHD-steven-caraballo.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"118056","regular":"117719","overtime":"28144","other":"23060","total":"168923"},"id":"JNHD","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/JNHD"}