Complaint #202005852,
August 20, 2020

Officer: Bernabel, Arianny
Complainant: White Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Bernabel, Arianny
Complainant: White Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Bernabel, Arianny
Complainant: White Male, 70-74
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Bernabel, Arianny
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bernabel, Arianny White Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Bernabel, Arianny White Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Bernabel, Arianny White Male, 70-74 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Bernabel, Arianny Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty

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

Bernabel, Arianny
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 2, 2024
Forfeit vacation 3 days

Summary

On August 20, 2020, at approximately 3:22 p.m., [redacted] called the 34th Precinct stationhouse several times to request a report number for a harassment report he filed against one of his neighbors. PO Arianny Bernabel, assigned to the 34th Precinct telephone switchboard, answered the phone call and stated her name so fast [redacted] could not understand it. [redacted] asked PO Bernabel for her name and shield number and PO Bernabel disconnected the phone call (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority- Refusal to provide name, [redacted]) (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority- Refusal to provide shield number, [redacted]) (Allegation C: Discourtesy Action, [redacted]).
On September 21, 2021, PO Bernabel provided a false official statement to the CCRB (Allegation D: Untruthful Statement – False Official Statement, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 20, 2020
Received: August 26, 2020
Closed: March 30, 2022
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V requested info from officer
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan