Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Physical force
David A. Caro
Badge #1328,
Hispanic Male, 42
Sergeant at Midtown South Precinct since March 2022
Also served at
1st Precinct
Service
started January 2007,
made $153,000 last year,
Tax #943052
Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000 Simmons, William vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 159740/2014
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$30,000 Simmons, William vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 159740/2014
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Complaints
4
Complaints
9
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Complainant Unavailable
1
Complaint Withdrawn
4
SRAD Closure
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202602939,
March 2026
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202412089,
December 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #201410329,
October 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201108291,
June 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - B |
| Complaint #202602939, March 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202412089, December 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Male, 35-39 | SRAD Closure |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Male, 35-39 | SRAD Closure |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 35-39 | SRAD Closure |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Male, 35-39 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201410329, October 2014 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201108291, June 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Asian Male, 41 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Asian Male, 41 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Asian Male, 41 | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - B | ||
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Simmons, William vs City of New York, et al.Case # 159740/2014, Supreme Court - New York, November 6, 2014, ended April 24, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 29, 2013, Plaintiff was working as a security guard and patrolling his assigned vicinity when Defendant NYPD officer Caro approached Plaintiff. The Defendant demanded identification and told Plaintiff to cease doing his job and leave the area. Defendant attacked Plaintiff, causing him to suffer physical injuries that required medical attention. Defendant arrested Plaintiff and transported him to the precinct. While detained at the precinct, Defendant and several other unidentified officers attacked Plaintiff and caused him to suffer further injury. Plaintiff was charged with several crimes, all of which were eventually dismissed.