Complaint #201804408,
June 1, 2018

Officer: Arbia, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arbia, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arbia, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arbia, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Arbia, Joseph Black Male, 48 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Arbia, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Arbia, Joseph Black Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Arbia, Joseph Black Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.


Summary

On June 1, 2018, at approximately 2:00 a.m., [redacted] was at [redacted] the home of [redacted] with whom he has a child in common. [redacted] called the police and asked for [redacted] to be removed after [redacted] allegedly assaulted her and their [redacted]-old child [redacted]. PO Joseph Arbia, PO John Backer, PO Douglas Sheeler and PO Derek Theiss of the 101st Precinct responded to the apartment. PO Arbia used pepper spray against [redacted] (Allegation A - Force: [redacted]). PO Arbia and the other officers entered the apartment and handcuffed [redacted] (Allegation B – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested for resisting arrest, assault and disorderly conduct. PO Arbia allegedly refused to answer when [redacted] asked him for his name and shield number (Allegation C and D – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 1, 2018
Received: June 4, 2018
Closed: April 15, 2019

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Backer
Video evidence collected