Zachary E. Cachia

Badge #12044, White Male
Police Officer at Warrant Section since June 2026
Also served at 75th Precinct
Service started October 2019, made $174,000 last year, Tax #968308
zachary.cachia@nypd.org

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (2)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$205,000   Butler, Emory vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 EDNY EDNY 25CV02946
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Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202411275, November 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202405292, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days / Formalized Training
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Complaint #202403797, April 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202403426, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202208239, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202203936, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202005244, July 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202411275, November 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202405292, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days / Formalized Training
additional details
Complaint #202403797, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #202403426, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202208239, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 65-69 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202203936, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202005244, July 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $205,000 total settlements.

Butler, Emory vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02946, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 4, 2025, ended December 29, 2025
$205,000 Settlement
Complaint

Stewart, Calvin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 521078/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, August 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: On May 11, 2023, Plaintiff was in a vehicle when Defendant NYPD POs, including PO Zachary Cachia unlawfully stopped him and forcibly removed him from the vehicle. Defendant police officers then unlawfully battered, searched, and arrested Plaintiff. The police officers then maliciously caused the commencement of a criminal prosecution against Plaintiff, which was eventually dismissed on May 12, 2023.

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter