Steven C. Caraballo

Steven C. Caraballo

Steven C. Caraballo
Lieutenant Special Assignment at Emergency Services Unit since April 2017
Also served at 25th Precinct, 44th Precinct, 33rd Precinct
Service started July 2003, made $276,000 last year, Tax #932412
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Wilson, Belinda, et al. vs P.O. Kalish, Micheal, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV05219
$600,000   Herrmann, Akeem, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 305440/2011
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Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated
11 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202402922, February 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202205438, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202106260, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, January 7, 2026
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202106203, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202104785, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201311035, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201203226, February 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200608177, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200515034, December 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #202402922, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202205438, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202106260, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, January 7, 2026
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202106203, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202104785, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises White Male, 50-54 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises White Male, 50-54 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201311035, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 31 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male, 31 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 31 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201203226, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200608177, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 47 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200515034, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $625,000 total settlements.

Wilson, Belinda, et al. vs P.O. Kalish, Micheal, et al.
Case # 18CV05219, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 5, 2018, ended April 25, 2023
$25,000 Settlement

Pryor, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV08232, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 1, 2016, ended September 21, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 30, 2013, as plaintiff was assisting a friend in screwing license plates onto a car, defendants approached and questioned plaintiff. Despite noting that he lived in the nearby NYCHA building and was lawfully present at the location, defendants stopped, searched and ultimately arrested plaintiff for trespassing. Plaintiff was handcuffed with punitive tightness and transported to the 33rd precint. Plaintiff was released following 24 hours in custody. The false charges brought against plaintiff were ultimately dismissed.

Herrmann, Akeem, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305440/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 27, 2011, ended May 2, 2016
$600,000 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 1/2/2026