Cary M. Oliva

Cary M. Oliva

Cary M. Oliva
Lieutenant at 40th Precinct since May 2025
Service started July 2013, made $175,000 last year, Tax #955272
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

9 Complaints
21 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
7 Unfounded
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202405357, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202403477, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310504, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202308558, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202308226, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202205402, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202003516, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 89
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 89
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201705685, July 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509413, November 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202405357, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202403477, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310504, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Force: Restricted Breathing Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202308558, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202308226, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #202205402, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202003516, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 89 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 89 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201705685, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 23 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509413, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Johnson, Dominic, et Al O/b/o Themselves and A Class of Others Similarly Situated vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157711/2026, Supreme Court - New York, June 22, 2026

Johnson, Dominic, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV00092, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2025, ended May 22, 2026
Zero Disposition

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