Kevin A. Caban

Badge #7996, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 77th Precinct
Also served at Military and Extended Leave Desk, Transit Bureau District 30
Service started October 2017, ended November 2023, Tax #964413

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Complaints

2 Complaints
10 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
5 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
2 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202208130, November 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202204868, June 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202208130, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Black Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Black Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #202204868, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 10-14 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 10-14 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 10-14 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

Watson, Shaking J. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 507654/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, March 26, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about April 26th, 2023, PO Kevin Caban and PO "John Doe" approached Plaintiff while he was lawfully on the street. PO Caban handcuffed Plaintiff and took him to the precinct where he was imprisoned for several hours. Plaintiff was released without being charged with a crime. Plaintiff was then issued a baseless traffic ticket.

Stokes, Hasan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 534910/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, November 30, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 26, 2022, plaintiff was arrested by the defendants without probable cause or legal justification. On this day, a friend of plaintiff was arrested and taken to a nearby precinct. Plaintiff, fearing for his friend’s safety, stepped back and attempted to film the arrest. Later, plaintiff was approached by the defendant officers. Defendants began to arrest plaintiff, subjecting him to unlawful pat-down search and tightly restraining him with metal handcuffs causing pain and discomfort. Plaintiff did not resist arrest. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested and handcuffed by the defendant officers without legal justification or probable cause. Thereafter, defendants transported plaintiff ...