Edward Caban
Edward Caban | |
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![]() Caban in 2024 | |
46th New York City Police Commissioner | |
Assumed office July 17, 2023 Acting: July 1, 2023 – July 17, 2023 | |
Mayor | Eric Adams |
Preceded by | Keechant Sewell |
First Deputy New York City Police Commissioner | |
In office January 4, 2022 – July 17, 2023 | |
Commissioner | Keechant Sewell |
Preceded by | Benjamin Tucker |
Succeeded by | Tania Kinsella |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward A. Caban September 8, 1967 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | St. John’s University (BS) |
Edward A. Caban (born September 8, 1967) is an American police officer who currently serves as the New York City Police Commissioner, having been appointed in 2023 by Mayor Eric Adams.[1][2] Caban previously served as First Deputy Police Commissioner under Keechant Sewell.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Caban was born and raised in The Bronx to a family of Puerto Rican descent. He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in 1985 [5] and attended St. John’s University and graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, joined the NYPD in 1991 and rose through the ranks to Sergeant three years later. He made his way up to Inspector and has worked in a variety of precincts, most recently as the adjutant in Brooklyn North patrol. His father, Juan, was a New York City Transit Police Detective who also served as the President of the Transit Police Hispanic Society. Three of Edward’s brothers, including his twin, have also served in the NYPD.
Career
[edit]On June 12, 2023, it was announced that Caban would fill in as acting NYPD commissioner after Keechant Sewell departed.[6] On July 17, he was formally appointed as NYPD commissioner.[7]
In June 2024, ProPublica revealed that, during his first year in office, Caban had used his authority of retention to "retain," or prevent from going to trial, the disciplinary cases of 54 officers before the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board, including exercising this authority in more than 30 cases where department lawyers and the officers involved had already agreed to disciplinary action.[8]
Personal life
[edit]In September 2023, along with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Caban became a Prince Hall Freemason[9][10] as well as a 32nd Degree Member of the Scottish Rite.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mayor Adams expected to name Edward Caban as first Latino NYPD commissioner". ABC7 New York. 2023-07-17. Archived from the original on 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "Edward Caban to stay NYPD commissioner: sources". 2023-07-17. Archived from the original on 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ Celona, Larry; Lungariello, Mark (2021-12-31). "NYPD commissioner names 30-year veteran and Bronx native to deputy post". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "News 4 Latino: Edward Caban". NBC New York. Archived from the original on 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "Edward Caban '85 Becomes First Latino Police Commissioner". Cardinal Hayes. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Rubinstein, Dana; Meko, Hurubie; Cramer, Maria (July 1, 2023). "As Sewell Departs, Adams Names Ally as Interim N.Y.P.D. Commissioner". The New York Times. p. A17. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Cramer, Maria; Meko, Hurubie; Rashbaum, William K. (July 17, 2023). "Edward Caban Becomes First Latino Police Commissioner in New York". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Umansky, Eric (2024-06-27). "New Yorkers Were Choked, Beaten and Tased by NYPD Officers. The Commissioner Buried Their Cases". ProPublica. Archived from the original on 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ Sep 25, Bahar OstadanPublished; 2023Share (2023-09-25). "Mayor Adams, NYPD Commissioner Caban became Freemasons over the weekend". Gothamist. Archived from the original on 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Secret revealed: Mayor Adams, Police Commissioner named Freemasons". 2023-09-26. Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ Hodapp, Christopher (2023-10-02). "Freemasons For Dummies: New York Mayor Eric Adams Made a Prince Hall Mason". Freemasons For Dummies. Archived from the original on 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
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