Complaint #202301642,
February 26, 2023

Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ross, Kieran
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Arvelo, Matthew Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Arvelo, Matthew Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Arvelo, Matthew Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Ross, Kieran Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Arvelo, Matthew Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Arvelo, Matthew
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, February 23, 2026
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Ross, Kieran
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: February 26, 2023
Closed: June 18, 2024
Last Updated: February 25, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Matthew Varela
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected