1. Edward A Caban was born on September 8,1967 and is an American police officer who served as the New York City Police Commissioner from 2023 to 2024, having been appointed by Mayor Eric Adams, and resigning amidst federal corruption investigations into the Eric Adams administration.
Edward Caban was the first Latino to serve as Commissioner of the NYPD.
Edward Caban vetoed more disciplinary penalties in plea deals between the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board and police officers accused of misconduct than all New York City commissioners had in the previous 10 years combined.
Edward Caban previously served as First Deputy Police Commissioner under Keechant Sewell.
Edward Caban was born and raised in the Bronx to a family of Puerto Rican descent.
Edward Caban graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in 1985, and attended St John's University and graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.
Edward Caban joined the NYPD in 1991 and rose through the ranks to Sergeant three years later.
Edward Caban made his way up to Inspector and has worked in a variety of precincts, most recently as the adjutant in Brooklyn North patrol.
Edward Caban's father, Juan, was a New York City Transit Police Detective who served as the President of the Transit Police Hispanic Society.
On June 12,2023, it was announced that Edward Caban would fill in as acting NYPD commissioner after Keechant Sewell departed.
In June 2024, ProPublica revealed that, during his first year in office, Edward 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.
In September 2024, Edward Caban reduced the suggested punishments for officer misconduct in the NYPD's disciplinary guidelines.
Edward Caban approved of a small fine and the loss of 60 days of leave for the officer.
The investigation into James Edward Caban is focused on his involvement in the nightclub industry and potential monetary benefit he received from his brother's position at the NYPD.
James Edward Caban was fired from the NYPD in 2001 after wrongfully detaining and threatening a suspect.