Complaint #202208267,
January 13, 2022

Officer: Caballery, Alexander
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Carolei, Anthony
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Caballery, Alexander
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Carolei, Anthony
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Caballery, Alexander
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Caballery, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Caballery, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Carolei, Anthony
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Carolei, Anthony
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Caballery, Alexander Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Carolei, Anthony Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Caballery, Alexander Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Carolei, Anthony Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Caballery, Alexander Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Caballery, Alexander Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Caballery, Alexander Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Carolei, Anthony Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Carolei, Anthony Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Carolei, Anthony
Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, November 10, 2023
APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU

Caballery, Alexander
Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, November 10, 2023
APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU

Summary

On January 13, 2022, at approximately 9:32 p.m., PO Anthony Carolei and PO Alexander Caballery entered [redacted] in Brooklyn (Allegations A-B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Carolei and PO Caballery broadly searched throughout the apartment and thoroughly searched the bedroom (Allegations C-D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Carolei then arrested [redacted] without probable cause on charges of trespassing, criminal mischief, and burglary (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) (Board Review 01). Shortly afterwards, [redacted] arrived at the apartment. PO Caballery and PO Carolei re-entered the apartment (Allegations F-G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Caballery arrested [redacted] without probable cause, also on charges of trespassing, criminal mischief, and burglary in addition to possession of various contraband (Allegations H-I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) (Board Review 01-02). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 13, 2022
Received: November 18, 2022
Closed: November 2, 2023

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Baggs, Justine Baluzy, Jair Flores, Marc Fontana, Adnan Hussain, Ener Purisic, Larry Simpson
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected