Michael L. Caccavale

Badge #3672, White Male
Detective Specialist at Training Bureau since March 2021, active
Also served at Emergency Service Unit Canine Team, 90th Precinct, 90th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 2010, made $162,000 last year, Tax #948728

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Gender

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Arline, Leon vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 18CV03684
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Complaints

5 Complaints
18 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201907186, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 10 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201710040, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201700219, January 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201311668, December 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304936, June 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201907186, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 10 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201710040, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201700219, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201311668, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304936, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Arline, Leon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03684, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 24, 2019, ended April 8, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was with his friends and approached by Defendant Officers and ordered to product identification. Plaintiff's friends and Defendant Officers engaged in a physical confrontation. Plaintiff was assaulted, handcuffed, and arrested. Plaintiff was brought to the 90th Precinct, charged with assaulting the police officers, obstructive governmental administration, and resisting arrest.

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 001410/2015