Carlos A. Fabara

Carlos A. Fabara

Carlos A. Fabara
Inspector at Criminal Justice Bureau since March 2026
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, Intelligence Bureau, 81st Precinct, 101st Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx, 112th Precinct, 100th Precinct
Service started August 1998, made $243,000 last year, Tax #922317
Hispanic Male, 50

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (4)
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26038
Closed: 8/30/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,000   Amarante, Shadelle vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV00974
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Articles

NYPD Cops Become Commanders Despite Dozens Of Misconduct Complaints, Gothamist, 12/29/2020
NYPD slaps soused sarge, New York Post, 1/8/2012
Sgt. Carlos Fabara, a 14-year veteran of NYPD, booted off Greyhound bus in Philadelphia in boozy fiasco, New York Daily News, 12/30/2011
Hilarious scene as NYPD cop is taken off Greyhound bus in handcuffs for 'being drunk', Daily Mail, 12/30/2011

Complaints

23 Complaints
65 Allegations
13 Substantiated
10 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
17 Exonerated
14 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202302043, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #201400185, December 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201104966, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201103887, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200606723, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200606700, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200606889, April 2006
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200604525, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200602912, February 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200601534, February 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200601208, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200603124, December 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200512992, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200512602, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200511398, September 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200511684, September 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200508693, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200507209, June 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200411135, November 2004
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200308167, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200203321, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200006318, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #9904932, November 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202302043, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Female, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Female Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 35-39 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Female, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Female Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #201400185, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201104966, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201103887, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 14 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200606723, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200606700, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 42 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200606889, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200604525, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200602912, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200601534, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 46 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 46 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 46 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200601208, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 13 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 13 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200603124, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200512992, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200512602, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200511398, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 49 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200511684, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200508693, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 53 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200507209, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200411135, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 22 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200308167, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200203321, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action White Female, 50 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200006318, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #9904932, November 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Black Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'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: 2022-26038
Closed: 8/30/2022
Case Details:
  1. Improperly used Department vehicle
  2. Improperly used Department vehicle.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $5,000 total settlements.

Hughes, Vardell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV09380, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 19, 2018, ended September 21, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 14, 2017, the Plaintiff was assaulted by a gang of robbers. At the arrival of the POs, most of the gang ran away. However, the POs arrested the plaintiff and took him to the precinct where he was issued a desk ticket. After a few court appearances later, the prosecution against the plaintiff was dismissed.

Amarante, Shadelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00974, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 11, 2016, ended December 19, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was approached at the gym by a woman that made her uncomfortable and called 911. Defendant Officers then arrested Plaintiff instead, took her to the 112th Precinct, and gave her a summons for disc con by obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic. The charge was dismissed before he court date as legally insufficient.