Complaint #201205811,
May 2, 2012

Officer: Arceo, Jeffrey
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Arceo, Jeffrey
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Musante, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Arceo, Jeffrey
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arceo, Jeffrey
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Musante, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Arceo, Jeffrey Hispanic Male, 19 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Arceo, Jeffrey Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Musante, John Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Arceo, Jeffrey Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Arceo, Jeffrey Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded
Musante, John Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Musante, John
Forfeit vacation 7 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 18, 2016
APU Not guilty

Arceo, Jeffrey
Forfeit vacation 7 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 18, 2016
APU Not guilty

Details

Incident: May 2, 2012
Received: May 7, 2012
Closed: September 4, 2013
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Dominick Desiervi