Complaint #202405426,
June 1, 2024

Officer: Barbosa, Albert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Barbosa, Albert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Leon, Alexander
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Leon, Alexander
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Leon, Alexander
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Barbosa, Albert
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Barbosa, Albert Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unable to Determine
Barbosa, Albert Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Lettow, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Arvelo, Matthew Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Arvelo, Matthew Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Arvelo, Matthew Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Leon, Alexander Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
Leon, Alexander Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Chokehold Unable to Determine
Lettow, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Arvelo, Matthew Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Lettow, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Arvelo, Matthew Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Leon, Alexander Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Lettow, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Lettow, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Lettow, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Lettow, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Lettow, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Lettow, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Lettow, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Lettow, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Lettow, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Lettow, Michael Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unable to Determine
Barbosa, Albert Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Arvelo, Matthew Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lettow, Michael Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Arvelo, Matthew Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force 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

Arvelo, Matthew
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days)

Lettow, Michael
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)

Barbosa, Albert
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: June 1, 2024
Received: June 2, 2024
Closed: September 17, 2025
Last Updated: December 14, 2025

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Md Khan
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected