Edward Caban

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In September 2024, the FBI raided Caban's home and seized his electronic devices in a federal corruption investigation. [20] [21] [22] Caban's twin brother James also had his phone seized. [23] [21] The investigation into James Caban is focused on his involvement in the nightclub industry and potential monetary benefit he received from his brother's position at the NYPD. [20] [23] [24] James Caban was fired from the NYPD in 2001 after wrongfully detaining and threatening a suspect. [25] [26] [27]

After the raids, several area bars have claimed that Caban's twin brother told them he could resolve "problems with NYPD" over noise complaints if they paid him a $2,500 fee. [28] [29]

New York City Council members Robert Holden, Lincoln Restler, and Tiffany Cabán, as well as the New York Post editorial board, called for Caban to step down as NYPD Commissioner. [30] [31] [32]

A week after the raids, Caban resigned, in the midst of the investigations into the Eric Adams administration, stating, "for the good of this city and this department—I have made the difficult decision to resign as Police Commissioner." [33] [34] Caban's lawyer issued a statement that claimed, "he is not a target of the investigation according to the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan." [24] Former New York Homeland Security Director Tom Donlon was named as Caban's interim replacement. [35]

Personal life

In September 2023, Caban, along with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, became a Prince Hall Freemason [36] [37] as well as a 32nd Degree Member of the Scottish Rite. [38]

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Edward Caban
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Caban in 2024
46th New York City Police Commissioner
In office
Acting: July 1, 2023 – July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023 –September 13, 2024
Police appointments
Preceded by New York City Police Commissioner
July 1, 2023–September 13, 2024		Succeeded by
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