Complaint #202107188, November 2021

Incident: November 17, 2021
Received: November 25, 2021
Closed: February 15, 2023


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Arun Arora)
NYPD Departure Letter (Marlon Castro)

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 109th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Altieri, Andrew Amoroso, John Ao, Stephanie Aull, Nicole Berberich, Kevin Farrell, John Gao, Michael Kerrigan, Michael Murphy, Brian Porzelt, Ted Saintgerard, Terrence Villani
Officer: Arora, Arun
Complainant: Male, 65-69
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Castro, Marlon
Complainant: Male, 65-69
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Arora, Arun
Complainant: Male, 65-69
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Arora, Arun Male, 65-69 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Castro, Marlon Male, 65-69 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Arora, Arun Male, 65-69 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines

Penalties

Castro, Marlon
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Arora, Arun
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.