Complaint #202412810,
December 28, 2024

Officer: Barbosa, Albert
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vazquez, Alfredo
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ross, Kieran
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Barbosa, Albert Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Within NYPD Guidelines
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded
Vazquez, Alfredo Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unfounded
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Ross, Kieran Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Lettow, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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.
'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.


Penalty

Arvelo, Matthew
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day) / Formalized Training

Details

Incident: December 28, 2024
Received: December 29, 2024
Closed: April 10, 2026
Last Updated: July 17, 2026

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected