Complaint #202311939,
December 20, 2023

Officer: Morales, Tyler
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ferreira, Joan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Morales, Tyler
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arshad, Rufian
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Abreu, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ferreira, Joan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Morales, Tyler
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Arshad, Rufian
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Abreu, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ferreira, Joan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Arshad, Rufian
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ferreira, Joan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ferreira, Joan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Arshad, Rufian
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Morales, Tyler
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arshad, Rufian
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arshad, Rufian
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Abreu, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Morales, Tyler Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ferreira, Joan Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unfounded
Morales, Tyler Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Arshad, Rufian Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abreu, Steven Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ferreira, Joan Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Morales, Tyler Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded
Arshad, Rufian Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded
Abreu, Steven Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded
Ferreira, Joan Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Unable to Determine
Arshad, Rufian Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Action Unfounded
Ferreira, Joan Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ferreira, Joan Black Male, 18-20 Offensive Language: Disability Substantiated (Charges)
Arshad, Rufian Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Morales, Tyler Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Within NYPD Guidelines
Arshad, Rufian Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Arshad, Rufian Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Within NYPD Guidelines
Abreu, Steven Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Within NYPD Guidelines

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.
'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

Ferreira, Joan
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Arshad, Rufian
Command Discipline - B

Morales, Tyler
Command Discipline - A

Abreu, Steven
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: December 20, 2023
Closed: May 6, 2025
Last Updated: July 9, 2025

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Alex Lugo
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected