Complaint #202311238,
August 8, 2023

Officer: Commander, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Caravana, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Commander, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Caravana, Anthony
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rabbe, Ridhwanul
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Commander, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rabbe, Ridhwanul
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rabbe, Ridhwanul
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Calabrese, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rabbe, Ridhwanul
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Calabrese, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Caravana, Anthony
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Caravana, Anthony
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Commander, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rabbe, Ridhwanul
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lyons, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Caravana, Anthony
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Commander, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Caravana, Anthony Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Commander, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Caravana, Anthony Age 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rabbe, Ridhwanul Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Commander, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rabbe, Ridhwanul Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rabbe, Ridhwanul Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Calabrese, Joseph Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rabbe, Ridhwanul Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
Calabrese, Joseph Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Caravana, Anthony Age 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Caravana, Anthony Age 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Commander, Timothy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rabbe, Ridhwanul Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Lyons, Christopher Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Caravana, Anthony Age 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Calabrese, Joseph
Command Discipline - A

Commander, Timothy
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Caravana, Anthony
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Rabbe, Ridhwanul
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Details

Incident: August 8, 2023
Received: November 30, 2023
Closed: January 7, 2025
Last Updated: May 1, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected