Complaint #201707277,
September 5, 2017

Officer: Caban, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Tejada, Jose
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Tejada, Jose
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tejada, Jose
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Tejada, Jose
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tejada, Jose
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Caban, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Caban, Jose Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Tejada, Jose Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Tejada, Jose Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Tejada, Jose Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Tejada, Jose Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Tejada, Jose Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Caban, Jose Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)

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.
'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.


Penalties

Caban, Jose
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, March 5, 2020
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Forfeit vacation 20 days

Tejada, Jose
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On September 5, 2017 at approximately 11:45 p.m., in the vicinity of [redacted] in the Bronx, Sgt. Jose Caban, PO Manolin Molina, PO Jose Tejada and PO Carlos Gomez of PSA 7 approached [redacted] and an individual only known as [redacted] after they were observed in the Pontiac Playground after dusk. Sgt. Caban pushed [redacted] against a parked van (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]) and punched him in the face (Allegation B: Force, [redacted]). While this occurred, PO Tejada stopped [redacted] (Allegation C: Abuse, [redacted]), conducted a frisk of [redacted]s person (Allegation D: Abuse, [redacted]) and searched [redacted]s pockets (Allegation E: Abuse, [redacted]). PO Tejada also allegedly frisked (Allegation F: Abuse, [redacted]) and conducted a search of [redacted]s bag (Allegation G: Abuse, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 5, 2017
Received: September 6, 2017
Closed: July 26, 2018
Last Updated: August 23, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Carlos Gomez, Manolin Molina
Video evidence collected