Complaint #202502667,
November 20, 2024

Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lettow, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vazquez, Alfredo
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vazquez, Alfredo
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Barbosa, Albert
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Barbosa, Albert
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arvelo, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Barbosa, Albert
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Barbosa, Albert
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vazquez, Alfredo
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Arvelo, Matthew Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Lettow, Michael Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Vazquez, Alfredo Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Vazquez, Alfredo Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
Barbosa, Albert Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Within NYPD Guidelines
Barbosa, Albert Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Arvelo, Matthew Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Barbosa, Albert Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Barbosa, Albert Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Vazquez, Alfredo Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Penalty

Arvelo, Matthew
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: November 20, 2024
Received: March 20, 2025
Closed: April 2, 2026
Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected