Matthew Arvelo

Matthew Arvelo

Matthew Arvelo
Badge #1139, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at 83rd Precinct since March 2022, active
Service started July 2013, made $128,000 last year, Tax #954505

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,500   Mclaughlin, Rahmel vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV04306
$22,500   Black, Tina vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03055
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Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
7 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn

Complaint #202206935, October 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201801503, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504482, June 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201409120, September 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202206935, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 55-59 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Female, 55-59 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201801503, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201504482, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201409120, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 50 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Mclaughlin, Rahmel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04306, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 19, 2018, ended December 10, 2019
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The Defendant Officers initiated a stop of the vehicle the Plaintiff was operating. Defendant Officers Thomas Corey and Matthew Avelo and approximately two other defendant officers, physically removed the Plaintiff from the vehicle and threw him to the ground. The same Defendant Officers placed knees on Plaintiffs back, his head, and ankle and was kneed in the spine approximately three times. The Defendant Officers put excessively tight handcuffs on the Plaintiff, physically hurt him by shoving him on his stomach in the police vehicle and slamming the door on his head and right ankle. The Defendant Officers Corey and Avelo transported him to the hospital. The Plaintiff was charged with disorderly conduct.

Black, Tina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03055, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2015, ended October 21, 2015
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer approached Plaintiff while she was hanging gout on her stoop and when she asked him to leave he arrested her, took her to the 75th precinct, and charged her with Dis Con and Resisting Arrest, which were ACD'd