Juan M. Cabrera

Lieutenant at 28th Precinct since February 2025
Service started July 2009, made $187,000 last year, Tax #948314
Hispanic Male, 44

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (4)
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Stop (3)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-27792
Closed: 7/4/2023
Case: 2015-14038
Closed: 4/1/2016
Case: 2014-11478
Closed: 8/20/2014

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$22,500   Adan, Francisco vs City of Ny, 2024 BCSC BCSC 812356/2024E
$73,500   Isaac, Carlos vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV01021
$12,500   Feuring, Alison vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV05954
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Complaints

17 Complaints
40 Allegations
11 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
5 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 SRAD Closure
4 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202605231, May 2026
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202603000, March 2026
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202509584, June 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202508214, June 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202509286, February 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202411774, November 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Complaint #202411760, October 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202105545, September 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201702667, April 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201700687, January 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201600638, January 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509394, October 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201309021, September 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201302335, February 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2, 2014
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
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Complaint #201213835, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201210726, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110428, August 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202605231, May 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Female, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202603000, March 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Black Female, 45-49 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202509584, June 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202508214, June 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 35-39 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202509286, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202411774, November 2024
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Complaint #202411760, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 10-14 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 10-14 Unfounded
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Complaint #202105545, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201702667, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201700687, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201600638, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509394, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201309021, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201302335, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 28 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2, 2014
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
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Complaint #201213835, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201210726, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110428, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2023-27792
Closed: 7/4/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
  2. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  3. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, training
Recommendation: B-CD, training

Case: 2015-14038
Closed: 4/1/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty did wrongfully engage in a verbal and physical altercation with a person known to the Department.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty screamed at a person known to the Department and used obscenities
Penalty: Vacation days (25 days)

Case: 2014-11478
Closed: 8/20/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that he frisked a person known to the Department, without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, was discourteous to a person known to the Department.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully stopped a person known to the Department, without sufficient legal authority.
  4. Guilty: While on-duty,wrongfully searched a vehicle driven by a person known to the Department, without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $108,500 total settlements.

Jones, Terron vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 819131/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 23, 2025

Miranda, Joshua vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 805512/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 9, 2025

Adan, Francisco vs City of Ny
Case # 812356/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 6, 2024, ended March 4, 2026
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 30, 2024, Plaintiff was in the vicinity of 386 East 161st Street, County of the Bronx when Defendants, Police Officer Ryan Hennessy and Police Officer Watson Dorce, named Police Officer John Doe and unnamed Police officer John Roe, approached Plaintiff where he was stopped, searched, grabbed, detained and arrested. The Plaintiff was intentionally touched, pushed and assaulted in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs. The complaint does not elaborate as to additional facts around the arrest or what the arrest charges were. The criminal action against the Plaintiff was terminated by dismissal. Plaintiff attests that such illegal stop and seizure was part of the city's illegal stop and frisk pr...

Davis, Darren et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 800945/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 17, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about August 25, 2023, ten Plaintiffs were lawfully present in the vicinity of East 137th Street and Alexander Avenue. Plaintiffs were improperly stopped and searched by defendant officers Tiago Gomes, Alex Durst, Estiven Mena, Shanya Gonzalez, Brian Query, Johan Jaime, Jose Rossette, Juan Martinez Cabrera, John Doe, and John Roe. Plaintiffs were forcefully seized and battered, causing permanent injury to at least one plaintiff. Plaintiffs were taken to the precinct and remained incarcerated without cause for over 24 hours. False charges were then applied to all plaintiffs. Plaintiffs allege that the improper "stop and frisk" and subsequent false arrest was motivated by the plaintiffs' race.

Ross, Dimon et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 812138/2023, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 26, 2023
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2022 Plaintiffs were lawfully on the street when officers arrested them without cause. During the arrest, officers violently shoved and pushed Plaintiffs against a vehicle, causing difficulty breathing and injury to their persons. Plaintiffs were subsequently charged with false crimes, all of which were later dismissed.

Roberts, Dante vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811876/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 3, 2023
Complaint
Description: On November 30, 2022, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Plaintiff, Dante Roberts was in obeyance of all local, state and federal rules, regulations, statutes and laws, when he was caused to be unlawfully stopped, detained, battered and assaulted, seized and searched, and falsely arrested by or at the direction of Defendants, including Juan Cabrera, Ivan Cruz, Nicholas Roveto, Zaharia Hijazi, and several unnamed NYPD officers in the vicinity of the intersection of Brook Avenue and East 138th Street, Bronx, New York. On said date but a few hours before said time Defendants allegedly observed a sale and transaction involving narcotics and falsely attributed said sale and transaction to Plaintiff, without probable cause...

Akinci, Murat vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 803017/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 11, 2021
Complaint
Description: On or about April 6, 2020, Murat Akinci was wrongfully arrested and wrongfully arraigned for the unauthorized use of a vehicle in the third degree by PO Juan Cabrera and Thomas Dellaporta. Murat Akinci was maliciously and without probable reason or cause, inculpated in criminal actions in which he did not participate. Murat Akinci was arrested, detained and required to spend large sums of money to defend himself and subjected Murat Akinici to possible term of imprisonment. He also suffered pain and distress of mind and body and significant emotional pain and suffering.

Isaac, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01021, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 21, 2017, ended November 5, 2018
$73,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff had just left the convenience store and spoke to a man standing nearby. When the plaintiff crossed the street, police officers approached him and stated that he was under arrest. He was unlawfully searched at the 40th precinct and then charged with the sale and possession of a controlled substance.

Feuring, Alison vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05954, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 4, 2012, ended May 15, 2013
$12,500 Settlement

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