Complaint #201807705,
September 9, 2018

Officer: Belande, Arland
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Belande, Arland
Complainant: White Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Belande, Arland White Male, 25 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Belande, Arland White Male, 25 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Belande, Arland
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, April 21, 2020
APU Not guilty

Summary

On September 9, 2018, at approximately 3:13 a.m., [redacted] was approached by PO Arland Belande of the 5th Precinct after urinating in public near 9 Rivington Street in Manhattan. [redacted] was found to have an active warrant and placed under arrest. PO Belande used a chokehold against [redacted] and threw him to the ground (Allegation A – B: Force, [redacted]). The CCRB found evidence suggesting that PO Belande provided a false official statement during his CCRB interview when he denied that he affected a forcible takedown on [redacted] (Allegation C: [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested on charges of resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, and urinating in public (Board Review 01)[redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 9, 2018
Received: September 17, 2018
Closed: May 2, 2019
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 5th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected