Michael L. Caccavale

Badge #3672, White Male

Detective Specialist at 69th Precinct since October 2025

Also served at Property Clerk Division, Emergency Service Unit Canine Team, 90th Precinct, 90th Precinct Detective Squad

Service started July 2010, made $238,000 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
$5,000 Melendez, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 001410/2015
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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
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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 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.

Further details on conclusions.

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

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.

Melendez, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 001410/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, February 6, 2015, ended March 13, 2017
$5,000 Settlement

Michael L. Caccavale

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