Complaint #202405117,
May 10, 2024

Officer: Steele, Caitlin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 80-99
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Steele, Caitlin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 80-99
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Steele, Caitlin
Complainant: Male, 80-99
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Steele, Caitlin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 80-99
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Steele, Caitlin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Steele, Caitlin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Steele, Caitlin
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Steele, Caitlin
Complainant: Male, 80-99
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Steele, Caitlin Hispanic Male, 80-99 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Steele, Caitlin Hispanic Male, 80-99 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Steele, Caitlin Male, 80-99 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Steele, Caitlin Hispanic Male, 80-99 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Steele, Caitlin Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Steele, Caitlin Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Steele, Caitlin Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Steele, Caitlin Male, 80-99 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

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


Penalty

Steele, Caitlin
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: May 10, 2024
Received: May 23, 2024
Closed: August 27, 2025
Last Updated: January 31, 2026

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 104th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Andrew Nader, Jeffery Wickham
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected