Edward Caban

Edward A. Caban (born September 8, 1967) is an American police officer and New York City Police Commissioner appointed in 2023 by Mayor Eric Adams.

Caban previously served as First Deputy Police Commissioner under Keechant Sewell.

Caban was born and raised in The Bronx.

He 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, 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.

On June 12, 2023, it was announced that Caban would fill in as acting NYPD commissioner after Keechant Sewell departed.

On July 17, he was formally appointed as NYPD commissioner.

In 2024, Caban said, "A migrant crime wave is washing over our city."

However, there was no data to substantiate Caban's claims.

Since 2022, there has been a substantial increase in migrants to New York City, yet the overall crime rate has stayed flat while rapes, murders and shootings have declined.

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