Complaint #202503227,
March 7, 2025

Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Arcangel, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Arcangel, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Alba, Erik
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arcangel, Eric
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Nijnic, Andrei
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Romeroramirez, Cleyder
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Arcangel, Eric
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Nijnic, Andrei
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Romeroramirez, Cleyder
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Alba, Erik
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Alba, Erik
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Nijnic, Andrei
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Arcangel, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Gomes, Tiago Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Arcangel, Eric Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Arcangel, Eric Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Alba, Erik Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Within NYPD Guidelines
Arcangel, Eric Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unfounded
Gomes, Tiago Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Nijnic, Andrei Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Romeroramirez, Cleyder Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Arcangel, Eric Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Nijnic, Andrei Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Unfounded
Gomes, Tiago Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Romeroramirez, Cleyder Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Alba, Erik Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Alba, Erik Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Nijnic, Andrei Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Arcangel, Eric Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.


Details

Incident: March 7, 2025
Received: April 3, 2025
Closed: August 4, 2026

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected