Nicholas J. Caniglia

Nicholas J. Caniglia

Nicholas J. Caniglia
Badge #2355, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at 20th Precinct Detective Squad since March 2022
Service started January 2014, made $135,000 last year, Tax #955783

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27321
Closed: 1/16/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Estevez, Shawn vs Nypd Police Officer Caniglia, Nicholas, et al., 2022 NYCSC NYCSC 150787/2022
$180,000   Katz, Richard S. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 NYCSC NYCSC 153229/2019
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Complaint #202103998, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202103998, July 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27321
Closed: 1/16/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

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

Estevez, Shawn vs Nypd Police Officer Caniglia, Nicholas, et al.
Case # 150787/2022, Supreme Court - New York, November 7, 2022, ended April 16, 2024
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 14, 2021, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Plaintiff went outside of his apartment to smoke a cigarette in front of 123 Post Avenue, County and State of New York, when the defendant Police Officers, Nicholas Canigla (shield #10226) and John Doe #s 1-10 (identities unknown) unlawfully detained and arrested Plaintiff, Shawn Estevez without legal justification. The Defendants, without probable cause or legal authority, unlawfully put handcuffs on the Mr. Estevez and place him under arrest. At no time relevant herein did Mr. Estevez commit a crime or violate the law in any way, nor did the police officers have an objective reason to accuse him of committing a crime or violating the law in any way. Mr. Estevez w...

Katz, Richard S. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153229/2019, Supreme Court - New York, April 4, 2019, ended October 19, 2023
$180,000 Settlement