Complaint #202301612,
January 8, 2023

Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Seaton, Duane
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Seaton, Duane
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Arvelo, Matthew Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Arvelo, Matthew Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Seaton, Duane Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Arvelo, Matthew Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Seaton, Duane Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Arvelo, Matthew
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Seaton, Duane
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: January 8, 2023
Received: February 24, 2023
Closed: May 17, 2024
Last Updated: June 30, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Albert Barbosa
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected