Complaint #201408376,
August 8, 2014

Officer: Caban, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caban, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caban, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Caban, Jose Hispanic Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Caban, Jose Hispanic Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Caban, Jose Hispanic Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On August 8, 2014, at approximately 1:50 p.m., in the vicinity of [redacted] in the Bronx, [redacted] called 911 to report that his neighbors were harassing him and threatening to cause him physical harm. This was the second 911 call [redacted] had made that day. Sgt. Jose Caban, PO Jose Acevedo, and additional officers arrived at the scene. During their interaction, Sgt. Caban asked [redacted] "Why the fuck did you call me again?" and stated that he did not "give a fuck" and that [redacted] was "fucking wasting his fucking time" (Allegation A). Sgt. Caban then threatened to "fucking drag" [redacted] on the floor, beat him (Allegation B), and then arrest him (Allegation C). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 8, 2014
Received: August 15, 2014
Closed: April 28, 2015

Reason for contact: C/V telephoned PCT
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jose Acevedo, Myron Coleman