Complaint #202408250,
August 13, 2024

Officer: Arce, Adam
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Smith, Philip
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Arce, Adam
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Arce, Adam
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Philip
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Philip
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Arce, Adam
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Philip
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Philip
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Arce, Adam
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Philip
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Philip
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Arce, Adam
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Philip
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Philip
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Arce, Adam Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Smith, Philip Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Arce, Adam Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unable to Determine
Arce, Adam Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
Smith, Philip Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
Smith, Philip Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Arce, Adam Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Unable to Determine
Smith, Philip Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Unable to Determine
Smith, Philip Female Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine
Arce, Adam Middle Eastern/North African Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Unable to Determine
Smith, Philip Middle Eastern/North African Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Unable to Determine
Smith, Philip Middle Eastern/North African Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Unable to Determine
Arce, Adam Middle Eastern/North African Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Unable to Determine
Smith, Philip Female Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Smith, Philip Middle Eastern/North African Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Smith, Philip
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Arce, Adam
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day) / Formalized Training

Details

Incident: August 13, 2024
Received: August 19, 2024
Closed: December 9, 2025
Last Updated: February 21, 2026

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 109th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected