Ryan M. Cackowski

Badge #1530, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Grand Larceny Division since December 2024
Also served at Transit Bureau District 34, Narcotics Borough Staten Island
Service started January 2012, made $168,000 last year, Tax #951576

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (3)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (3)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29214
Closed: 12/13/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Martin, Edwina Frances Admin of Alfonso, Carlos Jr. vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 RCSC RCSC 151185/2022
$25,000   Lewis, Kendell vs City of New York, et al., 2020 RCSC RCSC 151840/2020
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Complaints

4 Complaints
15 Allegations
7 Substantiated
7 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202204639, June 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202101339, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201903133, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201505942, July 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202204639, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202101339, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201903133, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Female, 56 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 31 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Female, 56 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 31 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201505942, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
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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.
'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: 2023-29214
Closed: 12/13/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.

Klishina, Svetlana vs Cackowski, Ryan., et al.
Case # 25CV05035, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 11, 2025
Complaint

Martin, Edwina Frances Admin of Alfonso, Carlos Jr. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151185/2022, Supreme Court - Richmond, August 11, 2022, ended November 8, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2019, Plaintiff was a lawful passenger in a motor vehicle traveling in Staten Island when the defendant police officers, including RYAN CACKOWSKI, BRIAN DEGEN, FLORIN KUKA, JACK DAGNESE and other unknown police officers, unlawfully stopped the motor vehicle and falsely arrested Plaintiff without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. He was unlawfully searched and handcuffed. Then was transported by the defendant police officers to the 121st precinct against his will, where he was unlawfully photographed, searched, fingerprinted and moved to Central Booking. Defendants provided to the DA false, misleading and/or incomplete information. On July 4, 2019, after being unlawfully detained for approximate...

Lewis, Kendell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151840/2020, Supreme Court - Richmond, October 22, 2020, ended September 28, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 3rd, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present as a passenger in a motor vehicle when it was stopped by PO Ryan Cackowski, PO Brian Degen, SGT Florin Kuka, PO Jack Dagnese and PO "John Doe" of the NYPD. Plaintiff was ordered to step out of the vehicle and the vehicle and his person were searched. PO's recovered no drugs, paraphernalia, contraband or evidence of a crime in the vehicle or on Plaintiff's person. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was handcuffed and taken into NYPD custody. Plaintiff was then transported to the 121st Precinct for processing and then placed in a holding cell. Plaintiff was then taken to Staten Island Central Booking. PO's falsely and maliciously instigated the commencement of a cr...

Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter references 'Fail to Invoice Property (Controlled Substance)', 'Omitted entries in Department records, forms or reports'