Jose L. Caban

Jose L. Caban

Jose L. Caban
Badge #1324, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at Police Service Area 5
Also served at Housing Borough Manhattan Impact Response Team, 49th Precinct, Police Service Area 7
Service started July 2002, ended July 2022, Tax #929805

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (3)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Offensive Language: Race

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-18547
Closed: 2/14/2018

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Lawsuit settlements:
$5,000   Greathouse, Tyquan vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 024857/2019E
$35,000   Castro, Brian vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 034384/2018E
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Complaints

19 Complaints
55 Allegations
8 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
6 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
11 Exonerated
8 Unfounded
18 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201707277, September 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, March 2020
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706354, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 4 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 2021
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 4 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201707354, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201706160, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201705685, July 2017
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201408376, August 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201114155, October 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201015480, November 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011124, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200911378, July 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200905621, April 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200807131, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200711818, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200309332, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200308561, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200308047, October 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307029, September 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200306533, July 2003
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 68
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Female, 68
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 68
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 68
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200302188, March 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201707277, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, March 2020
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706354, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 4 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 2021
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 4 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201707354, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201706160, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201705685, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201408376, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201114155, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201015480, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011124, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200911378, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200905621, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200807131, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200711818, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18 Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200309332, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200308561, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200308047, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307029, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 44 Unfounded
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Complaint #200306533, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 68 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Female, 68 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 68 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 68 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200302188, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Male, 42 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2018-18547
Closed: 2/14/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Penalty: Vacation days (4 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.

Greathouse, Tyquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024857/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 29, 2019, ended February 26, 2020
$5,000 Settlement

Castro, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034384/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 21, 2018, ended June 22, 2023
$35,000 Settlement

Hall, Dwight vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032316/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 2, 2018