Complaint #202403616,
April 13, 2024

Officer: Cava, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cava, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cava, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Guzman, Jose
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cava, Nicholas
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cava, Nicholas Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Farone, Michael Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Cava, Nicholas Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Farone, Michael Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cava, Nicholas Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Guzman, Jose Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Farone, Michael Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cava, Nicholas Dominican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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

Farone, Michael
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Cava, Nicholas
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: April 13, 2024
Received: April 15, 2024
Closed: July 17, 2025
Last Updated: October 25, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected