{"url":"https://policetransparencynj.com/departments/west-new-york-pd/","summary":"West New York Police Department recorded 63 internal affairs investigations in 2025 involving 41 officers, a rate of 153.7 per 100 officers that exceeded the Hudson County median of 138.9 and the 125.9 statewide municipal median. That gap is ambiguous on its face: it can show more misconduct or a department that captures more of the complaints it receives. Of the 63 investigations detailed for 2025, 30 reported sustained complaints. Other Departmental Rule Violation was the leading allegation category, with Demeanor and Preventable MV accident following.\n\nSix major discipline records appear across the 2020-2025 releases, from 2022, 2024 and 2025, including one termination. West New York PD received an A on the report card, at the 20th percentile among 93 peers in the 60+ officers group, a high-confidence grade.","note":"Compiled from New Jersey Attorney General public data by an independent project; not a government source. Every value is as reported, with its sourceRef. Method: https://policetransparencynj.com/methodology/","data":{"agency":{"id":"west-new-york-pd","slug":"west-new-york-pd","name":"West New York PD","fullName":"West New York Police Department","countySlug":"hudson","countyName":"Hudson","type":"municipal-pd","aliases":["West New York PD-Hudson","West New York PD|Hudson"]},"totalsByYear":[{"agencyId":"west-new-york-pd","countySlug":"hudson","countyName":"Hudson","year":2021,"officers":31,"investigations":31,"incidents":31,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":238}},{"agencyId":"west-new-york-pd","countySlug":"hudson","countyName":"Hudson","year":2022,"officers":31,"investigations":36,"incidents":26,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1255}},{"agencyId":"west-new-york-pd","countySlug":"hudson","countyName":"Hudson","year":2023,"officers":46,"investigations":68,"incidents":50,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":1762}},{"agencyId":"west-new-york-pd","countySlug":"hudson","countyName":"Hudson","year":2024,"officers":36,"investigations":44,"incidents":26,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":746}},{"agencyId":"west-new-york-pd","countySlug":"hudson","countyName":"Hudson","year":2025,"officers":41,"investigations":63,"incidents":52,"sourceRef":{"file":"ia-agency-totals","sheet":"Sheet1","row":2270}}],"mdRecords":[{"id":"christopher-carralero-west-new-york-pd-r410","year":2025,"countyName":"Hudson","countySlug":"hudson","agencyId":"west-new-york-pd","rank":"Police Officer","firstName":"Christopher","lastName":"Carralero","officerSlug":"christopher-carralero-west-new-york-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"yes","daysSuspended":90,"separatedWhileIAPending":"no","otherSanction":"Training coaching or counseling","sustainedCharges":"Conduct Toward the Public, Body Worn Camera Policy, Standards of Conduct, Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee, Obedience to Laws and Regulations","description":"During Three separate incidents involving PO C. Carralero, the following occurred. In the first incident, PO Carralero was unable to articulate a justification for his actions, including his demeanor toward an already agitated individual and his continued, unnecessary exchanges rather than employing de-escalation techniques. In the second incident, PO Carralero acted in an unprofessional manner and failed to activate his body-worn camera during an interaction with a member of the public. In the third incident, while off duty, PO Carralero engaged in inappropriate public conduct involving relieving himself in a public area.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":410}},{"id":"james-campoverde-west-new-york-pd-r1135","year":2024,"countyName":"Hudson","countySlug":"hudson","agencyId":"west-new-york-pd","rank":"Lieutenant","firstName":"James","lastName":"Campoverde","officerSlug":"james-campoverde-west-new-york-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":10,"separatedWhileIAPending":"not_reported","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Supervisory Officers - Authority and Responsibility","description":"Officers responded to a service call but were unable to gain access to the building. Lt. James Campoverde failed to properly supervise by not immediately dispatching Sgt. David Funcasta to the scene, despite being aware, or reasonably should have been aware, of the existence of a key that could have facilitated entry. This oversight resulted in a delay in assisting the caller, who was in urgent need of help.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1135}},{"id":"david-funcasta-west-new-york-pd-r1136","year":2024,"countyName":"Hudson","countySlug":"hudson","agencyId":"west-new-york-pd","rank":"Sergeant","firstName":"David","lastName":"Funcasta","officerSlug":"david-funcasta-west-new-york-pd","terminated":"no","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":10,"separatedWhileIAPending":"not_reported","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Supervisory Officers - Authority and Responsibility","description":"Officers responded to a call for sevice but were unable to enter the building. Sgt. David Funcasta failed to supervise by not promptly responding to the call, despite knowing or should have known about existence of a key that could have gained entry, thereby delaying contact with the caller who urgently needed assistance.","sourceRef":{"file":"major-discipline-2020-2025","sheet":"Major Discipline Data","row":1136}},{"id":"erwin-moreno-west-new-york-pd-r1137","year":2024,"countyName":"Hudson","countySlug":"hudson","agencyId":"west-new-york-pd","rank":"Captain","firstName":"Erwin","lastName":"Moreno","officerSlug":"erwin-moreno-west-new-york-pd","terminated":"yes","demoted":"no","suspended":"no","daysSuspended":"not_reported","separatedWhileIAPending":"not_reported","otherSanction":"not_reported","sustainedCharges":"Indictable Charge - 2C:20-3(A) Theft by Unlawful Taking","description":"Captain Moreno commited unauthorized transactions from a bank account designated for the West New York Police Department Youth Academy. 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