Charles W. Cavallaro

Badge #4758, White Male, 47
Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section since July 2021, active
Also served at 45th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Bronx, 24th Precinct, 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $207,000 last year, Tax #938197

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Question (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (4)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop (3)



Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Copes, Laquan vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV08413
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Complaints

50 Allegations
14 Substantiated
18 Complaints
7 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
16 Unsubstantiated

June 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 25 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

March 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

September 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

June 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

May 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

February 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

September 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

July 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

July 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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March 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

September 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

August 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

October 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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October 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

January 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

December 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

January 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

August 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

June 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 25 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
March 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 55 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 33 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 33 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
September 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
June 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 36 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
May 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
February 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises White Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises White Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
September 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 45 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 45 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
July 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
July 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
March 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 14 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 14 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male, 14 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 14 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
September 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
August 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Male, 17 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
October 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
October 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
additional details
January 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
additional details
December 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
additional details
January 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 17 Exonerated
additional details
August 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold White Male, 17 Unfounded
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2010-2668
Document
Opened: 9/30/2010
Closed: 12/10/2010
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Filed inaccurate and incorrect departmental paper-work.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Made incomplete and inaccurate entries in memobook.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Polanco, Nathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020010/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 8, 2018

Copes, Laquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08413, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 21, 2017, ended March 21, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2017, Mr. Laquan Copes was riding his bike in the Bronx. At least 15 members of the NYPD grabbed him off his bike and began to question and manhandle him. They assaulted Mr. Copes using their fists, legs, batons, radio, and asp. Several supervisors on the scene failed to intervene, took part in the beating, and denied Mr. Copes medical care. The officers arrested Mr. Copes and charged him with various crimes. During the course of Mr. Copes' custody, the officers delayed medical treatment, though Mr. Copes was eventually transported to a hospital. The officers fabricated paperwork and falsified documents stating that Mr. Copes was in possession of a weapon and had resisted arrest along with commit...

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 8/16/2012