Nelson Caban

Badge #5131, Hispanic Male
Service started April 1987, ended June 2007, Tax #892236

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200701455, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200603115, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200403322, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200306898, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200202420, March 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200102480, April 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200701455, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200603115, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200403322, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200306898, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Unfounded
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Complaint #200202420, March 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200102480, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Female, 40 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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