Complaint #202406381,
June 25, 2024

Officer: Barbosa, Albert
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Barbosa, Albert
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Leon, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Barbosa, Albert
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Leon, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Leon, Alexander
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Barbosa, Albert
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Leon, Alexander
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Leon, Alexander
Complainant: Dominican Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Leon, Alexander
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Barbosa, Albert Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Barbosa, Albert Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Leon, Alexander Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Barbosa, Albert Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Leon, Alexander Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Leon, Alexander Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Arvelo, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Barbosa, Albert Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)
Leon, Alexander Age 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Leon, Alexander Dominican Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Leon, Alexander Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Leon, Alexander
Formalized Training

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

Barbosa, Albert
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: June 25, 2024
Received: June 26, 2024
Closed: October 20, 2025
Last Updated: January 11, 2026

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

Witness Officers: Michael Lettow, Kieran Ross, Alfredo Vazquez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected